Artículo propiedad y publicado en la revista Anestesia Pediatrica e Neonatale, editor Dr. Darío Galante, 2008 No.1, Febrero. Domicilio en Internet www.anestesiarianimazione.com

Introduction: Many hospitals now have surgeons who are willing to perform complex procedures formerly undertaken in only a few specialist institutions. Not all of these hospitals have anaesthesiologist with training in paediatric cardiovascular anaesthesia. In order to provide safe anaesthesia for children with congenital heart disease, the anaesthesiologist must have a detailed understanding of the pathophysiology of the lesion and the pharmacology of drugs being used. The Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent foetal communication from the main pulmonary artery (PA) to the descending aorta. The incidence of this defect is 1 in 2500 live... Continuar leyendo