Comparison between Fast Track Cardiac Anesthesia and Regular Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To retrospectively compare the postoperative recovery and medical cost of pediatric patients underwent fast track cardiac anesthesia(FTCA,extubated in operating room)or regular anesthesia(extubated out of operating room).Methods From January 2005 to January 2006,108 children with congenital heart disease were operated under FTCA,108 patients who received regular anesthesia were set as a control group.The general characteristics,anesthetic method,postoperative treatments,recovery,and medical cost of the two groups were compared.Results The mean body weight of FTCA group was significantly higher than that in the control [(13.8?4.2)kg vs(10.9?3.8)kg,t=5.321,P=0.000].The patients received sevoflurane for anesthesia induction in the FTCA group were more than those in the control(58 vs 16,?2=36.260,P=0.000).The mean dosage of fentanyl used during operation in FTCA group was significantly lower than that in the control [(10.9?7.3)?g/kg vs(18.0?5.7)?g/kg,t=-7.697,P=0.000].In addition,fewer patients in FTCA group used more than one kind of sedative after the operation(7 vs 19,?2=6.296,P=0.012).95 patients in FTCA group returned to their ward without extubation-related complications.No significant difference in length of hospital stay was found between the two groups,however,the medical cost of FTCA group was significantly lower than that in the control(P