Effect of Retrograde Autologous Blood Priming on Pulmonary Mechanics in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Effect of Retrograde Autologous Blood Priming on Pulmonary Mechanics in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The present study hypothesized that beyond its hemodynamic affects,retrograde autologus blood
 priming of cardiopulmonary bypass (RAP) has a positive impact on hemodynamics and pulmonary
 mechanics subjected to cardiac surgery.
This prospective randomized study analyzed the clinical records of 124 children subjected to
 cardiac surgery for congenital heart diseases with left to right shunt. They comprised 64
 patients with RAP and 60 patients conventional cardiopulmonary bypass priming. The
 preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative data of the studied patients were reported.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  children complained of congenital heart disease with left to right shunt pressure or
 volume load

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  cyanotic heart disease