Caracterización de los niños y adolescentes que se sometieron a procedimientos hemodinámicos en el Hospital “Dr. Roberto Gilbert Elizalde” entre los años 2021 a 2023.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Catheterization in pediatrics is a crucial procedure in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and cerebrovascular pathologies. It has transformed the treatment of complex conditions by offering minimally invasive alternatives for complex pathologies. OBJECTIVE: The main objective is to describe the characteristics of pediatric patients undergoing hemodynamic procedures at the Roberto Gilbert Elizalde Hospital between 2021 and 2023. METHODOS: An observational, retrospective, cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out in 1062 patients with a final sample of 201 randomly selected patients. RESULTS: 201 patients were analyzed, 84.1% of whom underwent cardiac catheterizations, 12.4% cerebral catheterizations, and 3.5% peripheral catheterizations. The main diagnoses were patent ductus arteriosus and tetralogy of Fallot, with a minimal complication rate (pneumothorax in 2.4%). In cerebral and peripheral catheterizations, most results were consistent with previous imaging studies, with no mortality reported in any case. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Detailed knowledge about cardiac and cerebral catheterization is essential for pediatricians, as they are the first line in identifying conditions that require these procedures, including understanding their indications, limitations, and potential complications.