Daqian Hospital in Miaoli County recently completed its first minimally invasive heart procedure for a child after doctors discovered the 7-year-old girl had a heart defect. CNA reported Wednesday ...

Once the end of the catheter is inside the heart, a small surgical tool on its tip is used to perform the actual cardiac surgery. One problem lies in the fact that if the catheter is narrow enough to ...

Recent study findings show postoperative location, urinary catheter insertion and use of an implantable device could be risk factors for surgical site infection among pediatric patients, according to ...

It’s natural for children to have questions or feel uncertain if they need surgery. The team at University of Utah Health is here to help you and your child feel at ease. As a parent, you can offer ...

Preparing for your child to have surgery can be a nerve-wracking experience. "While surgery may be routine for medical professionals, it becomes a core memory that stays with parents and ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the relationship between pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) use and clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery patients, focusing on ...

Setting: Two tertiary academic centers. Patients: We enrolled children younger than 18 years who were admitted to the PICU within 24 hours after insertion of a central venous catheter. We excluded ...