This podcast discusses anesthetic considerations for patients with unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot who are undergoing non-cardiac surgeries.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:
- Explain preoperative considerations
- Provide an anesthetic management plan
- Describe specific non-cardiac surgical procedures and the considerations that need to be addressed when performing them
- Anticipate the postoperative considerations
AUTHORS
Annette Schure, MD
Senior Associate in Cardiac Anesthesia
Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School
Christian Refakis, MD
Clinical Fellow
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine,
Boston Children's Hospital
Robert Soohey
Medical Student
Tufts University School Of Medicine
DATES
Initial publication: September 4, 2024.
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CITATION
Refakis C, Marcley S, Soohey R, Marques B, Wolbrink TA, Schure AY. Anesthesia for Non-Cardiac Surgeries: Unrepaired TOF. 09/2024. OPENPediatrics. Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/anesthesia-for-non-cardiac-surgeries-unrepaired-tof-openpediatrics.
