Lung Protection and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Ventilatory Patterns During Cardiopulmonary Bypass In Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

The lung is at risk for ischemic insults during total cardiopulmonary bypass because lung perfusion is maintained solely by the bronchial arterial system

The study will be performed in the pediatric cardiothoracic unit, pediatric Assiut University Hospital. After obtaining approval from the local ethics committee and written informed parents consent 60 patients will be included in this study according to the following criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective cardiac surgery
• Ventricular septal defect (VSD).
• Atrial septal defect (ASD)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cyanotic heart disease.
• Patients with preoperative chest problems.
• Patients with known renal or hepatic dysfunctions.
• Planned off-pump cardiac surgery.
• Emergency cardiac surgery.