Burn-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction Increases Length of Stay in Pediatric Burn Patients

• DOI: 10.1097/bcr.0b013e3182685e11
• Publication Date: 2012-12-13T08:13:14Z
• Authors: Taylor S. Howard; Daniel G. Hermann; Alexis L. McQuitty; Lee C. Woodson; George C. Kramer; David N. Herndon; Paul M. Ford; Michael P. Kinsky
• Keywords: Pediatric burn

The aim of this study was to evaluate cardiac function and clinical outcomes in perioperative pediatric burn patients. Transesophageal echocardiography data were collected on 40 patients from 2004 2007. Of the who received exams, a complete set parameters outcome variables obtained 26 mean age 9.7 ± 0.9 years, TBSA size 64 3%. Patients divided into two groups based systolic function. One group represented with ejection fractions >50% other ≤50%. Clinical then compared among groups. In our cohort, dysfunction observed 62% (EF ≤ 50%). Systolic associated statistically significant increase number surgeries, ventilator days, length stay intensive care unit. preserved those 34.3 3.3 days 67.2 4.0 respectively. Diastolic measurements 65%, 88% had evidence diastolic dysfunction. not any correlations. This lends well-supported basic science models showing after burns. Additionally, it shows that can have consequences. To knowledge, is first sequelae population.