Necessary Preoperative Information for Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons

Abstract

The information that a surgeon expects to obtain from physicians or pediatricians at a preoperative conference varies according to the surgeon’s experience, knowledge, and the policy of their institute. Young surgeons build an operative strategy based on the information that they aquire from a preoperative conference, and the relevant preoperative information varies across diseases and operative procedures. Presentations based on the basic knowledge of cardiopulmonary bypass and surgical procedures assists for young surgeons with developing an appropriate surgical strategy.