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Red Cell Distribution Width As a Predictor of Outcome in Cyanotic Congenital Cardiac Surgery Publisher



Baghaei R1 ; Farziz AO1 ; Murodov M2 ; Fani K3 ; Heidarpour A4 ; Hajikarimloo B5
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  1. 1. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Modarres Hospital, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Republication Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Curgery, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
  3. 3. Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Modarres Hospital, Anesthesiology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Tehran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Cellular and Molecular Anesthesia Published:2022


Abstract

Background: Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a vital marker associated with various clinical states. In the present study, we aimed to determine the associations between RDW changes and adverse effects caused by pediatric cardiac surgery. Materials and Methods: In the present research, we retrospectively analyzed 100 pediatric patients enrolled in this study who were candidates for cardiac surgery. RDW was determined pre-and postoperatively and at the time of discharge from the hospital. Intubation time, duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay and hospital stay, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time, aortic cross-clamp (ACC) time, vasoactive inotropic score (VIS), and mortality rate were determined as well. Results: Intubation time, duration of hospital stay, CPB time, ACC time, VIS, and mortality rate were significantly higher in the patients with higher RDW rates. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that RDW could be used as an essential indicator in predicting both morbidity and mortality caused by pediatric congenital heart surgery. © 2022 The authors.