The Relationship Between Preoperative Nutritional status with Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity In Congenital Heart Patients

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to determine the relationship between preoperative nutritional status and postoperative mortality and morbidity in pediatric patients undergoing congenital heart surgery. Material and Methods: The study enrolled 36 pediatric patients, aged between 3 and 60 months, who were hospitalized for congenital heart surgery. Nutritional status assessment involved measuring the triceps skinfold thickness (TSFT) prior to surgery. The investigation focused on establishing associations between the provided preoperative data and various postoperative outcomes, including duration of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay, mechanical ventilator requirements, inotrope usage, and 30-day mortality.” Results: In the preoperative period, 8.3% of the patients were below 0.05). Conclusion: No significant correlation was found between preoperative nutritional status and postoperative morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients.