Application of pulseindicated continuous cardiac output system in perioperative children with complex congenital heart disease

AIM:To evaluate the application of pulseindicated continuous cardiac output (PiCCO) system in perioperative children with complex congenital heart disease. METHODS: One hundred and four children with complex congenital heart disease were randomly divided into two groups. MAP, CO, CCO, SVR, ITBV, GEDV, and EVLW were measured after surgery in Group A (n=51), whereas patients in Group B (n=53) were treated by experience and other indexes without application of PiCCO. RESULTS: The time of mechanical ventilation, ICU stay and administration of positive inotropic drugs in Group A were significantly shorter than in Group B. No statistical differences were observed in LVEF, BNP, pleural effusion, rate of infections and mortality between groups. CONCLUSION: The application of PiCCO is beneficial in the treatment of perioperative children with complex congenital heart disease.