Intraoperative Lung Ultrasound in Pediatric Patients

Benefit of Intraoperative Lung Ultrasound in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Investigators hypothesized that perioperative lung ultrasound would be beneficial in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery compared to those who did not receive lung ultrasound.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Acyanotic congenital heart disease patients undergoing cardiac surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of surgery on the lungs
• Cyanotic congenital heart disease
• Abnormal preoperative chest radiograph findings including atelectasis, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and pneumonia
• Considered inappropriate by the investigator