Open AccessPerioperative Outcomes and Surgical Case Volume in Pediatric Complex Cranial Vault Reconstruction: A Multicenter Observational Study From the Pediatric Craniofacial Collaborative Group
Author(s) -
Allison M. Fernández,
Srijaya K. Reddy,
Heather GordishDressman,
Bridget L. Muldowney,
José Luis Martínez,
Franklin Chiao,
Paul A. Stricker
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000003515
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , blood transfusion , observational study , cranial vault , incidence (geometry) , intravascular volume status , surgery , anesthesia , hemodynamics , skull , physics , optics
Complex cranial vault reconstruction (CCVR) performed to treat craniosynostosis can be associated with significant blood loss, transfusion, and perioperative complications. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of CCVR surgical case volume on perioperative outcomes. We hypothesized that surgical case volume is not associated with differences in perioperative outcomes. The study primary outcome was total perioperative blood donor exposures. Secondary outcomes included the total perioperative transfusion volume, major complications, and intensive care unit and hospital length of stay.