Perioperative Lung Ultrasonography for Fast-track Cardiac Surgery

The Effect of Perioperative Lung Ultrasonography on Postoperative Outcomes in Children Undergoing Fast-track Cardiac Surgery

The investigators evaluate the usefulness of lung ultrasonography in the perioperative period for postoperative outcomes in children undergoing fast track cardiac surgery.

Some appropriate intervention such as recruitment maneuver, chest tube insertion, or diuretics will be applied depending on lung ultrasound findings.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children receiving fast track cardiac surgery protocol
• = or < 5 years old
• Children with acyanotic heart disease

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous history of lung resection surgery
• Preoperative chest x-ray abnormalities
• Postoperative cyanosis