Abstract

BRAVO PEREZ DE ORDAZ, Luis Alberto et al. Value of the monitoring of the central venous oxygen saturation in critical neonates with univentricular physiology: apropos of a case. Rev Cubana Pediatr [online]. 2008, vol.80, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3119.

The evolution of a patient that could be operated on by the Norwood I procedure, but underwent an alternative hybrid palliative procedure instead, was reported. The patient, a 13-day-old newborn infant was admitted in our centre with congestive heart failure. An echocardiogram was performed, and aortic atresia, aortic coarctation and intraventricular communication were confirmed. A procedure consisting in balloon atrioseptostomy (Rashkind), cerclage of the pulmonary branches and placement of a vascular endoprosthesis (stent) in the arterious duct was applied. The patient presented a stable evolution during the operation. His hemodynamic behaviour was evaluated during the first 72 hours.

Keywords : Syndrome of left cavity hypoplasia; univentricular physiology; Norwood I; venous oxygen saturation.

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