Contrast Administration in Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization: Dose and Adverse Events

Autor: Kimberlee Gauvreau, James E. Lock, Audrey C. Marshall, Lisa Bergersen, Selvi Senthilnathan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
Popis: BACKGROUND: In pediatrics, contrast-related AE such as allergic reactions, seizures, and nephropathy have been reported to occur after cardiac catheterization, but their incidence remains unknown. OBJECTIVE: We sought to report adverse event (AE) rates attributed to contrast administration in a pediatric cardiac catheterization lab and identify characteristics related to higher doses. METHODS: A single institution prospective cardiac catheterization AE database identified AE in children 2 h (67% vs. 28%), all P < 0.001. Only 2 of 2,321 cases (0.09%, 95% CI 0.01–0.31%) had AE possibly related to contrast. These events were an acute neurological change and transient nephropathy. In 50 cases receiving the most contrast, no AE were attributed to contrast. CONCLUSION: A large volume pediatric cardiac catheterization lab administered ≥ 6 cm3/kg of contrast in a quarter of cases; however, AE related to contrast exposure were exceedingly rare.
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