Perioperative Outcome of Congenital Heart Disease Surgery in Childhood

Perioperative Outcome of Congenital Heart Disease Surgery in Childhood: Results From a Chinese Cross-regional Cohort Study

Congenital heart disease is the most common congenital malformation in the world with high morbidity and mortality. However, there is no data to assess the perioperative outcome of congenital heart disease surgery among Chinese cross-regional population. This study aims to investigate the perioperative outcome of congenital heart disease surgery in childhood from a chinese cross-regional cohort.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subject was aged 1 week-18 years
• Subjects underwent congenital heart disease surgery;
• Available data to investigate perioperative outcome.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cardiac reoperation;
• Emergency surgery;
• Interventional procedure within prior 30 days prior to surgery;
• Missing outcome data.