Goal-directed therapy with continuous SvcO2 monitoring in pediatric cardiac surgery: the PediaSat single-center randomized trial

Ferreira, Flavio M.; Araujo, David D.; Dantas, Gustavo M.; Cunha, Ligia Cristina C.; Zeferino, Suely P.; Galas, Filomena B.

doi:10.1016/j.bjane.2025.844614

Goal-directed therapy with continuous SvcO2 monitoring in pediatric cardiac surgery: the PediaSat single-center randomized trial

Introduction Low Cardiac Output Syndrome (LCOS) remains a significant perioperative challenge in pediatric cardiac surgery. This study evaluated whether a hemodynamic protocol aimed at optimizing continuous central venous Oxygen Saturation (SvcO2) using the PediaSat catheter could reduce postoper…