Anesthetic considerations for magnetic resonance imaging-guided right-heart catheterization in pediatric patients: A single institution experience

Nina Deutsch, Jonathan Swink, Andrew J. Matisoff, Laura J. Olivieri, Russell R. Cross, Andrew T. Waberski, Chinwe Unegbu, Ileen F. Cronin, Joshua P. Kanter, Jamie M. Schwartz

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Abstract

Cardiac catheterization is an integral part of medical management for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. Owing to age and lack of cooperation in children who need this procedure, general anesthesia is typically required. These patients have increased anesthesia risk secondary to cardiac pathology. Furthermore, multiple catheterization procedures result in exposure to harmful ionizing radiation. Magnetic resonance imaging-guided right-heart catheterization offers decreased radiation exposure and diagnostic imaging benefits over traditional fluoroscopy but potentially increases anesthetic complexity and risk. We describe our early experience with anesthetic techniques and challenges for pediatric magnetic resonance imaging-guided right-heart catheterization.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8-15
Number of pages8
JournalPaediatric anaesthesia
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2019

Keywords

  • anesthesia for cardiac catheterization
  • cardiac MRI
  • congenital cardiac imaging
  • congenital heart disease
  • pediatric cardiac anesthesia
  • pediatric cardiac catheterization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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