Patient characteristics by weight group
| < 6 kg (n = 15) | 6–15 kg (n = 15) | >15 kg (n = 16) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age | 2.1 (1.7) months | 23.4 (18.9) months | 9.4 (4.7) years |
| Mean (SD) weight (kg) | 4.1 (0.9) | 9.7 (3.1) | 38.6 (25.0) |
| Mean systolic BP (mm Hg)1-150 | 77.7 | 88.7 | 105.0 |
| Peripheral arterial line | 14/15 (93%) | 14/15 (93%) | 14/16 (88%) |
| Vasoactive medication | 28/30 (93%) | 16/30 (53%) | 8/30 (27%) |
| Heart defects | |||
| Transposition | 3/15 (20%) | 1/16 (6%) | |
| Tetralogy of Fallot | 2/15 (13%) | 4/15 (27%) | 3/16 (19%) |
| Atrioventricular canal | 3/15 (20%) | 1/16 (6%) | |
| Septal defect | 3/15 (20%) | 4/15 (27%) | 6/16 (38%) |
| Cortriatriatum | 2/15 (13%) | 1/15 (7%) | 1/16 (6%) |
| TAPVR | 1/15 (7%) | ||
| Valvar disease | 1/15 (7%) | 1/15 (7%) | 4/16 (25%) |
| Single ventricle | 4/15 (27%) | ||
| Truncus | 1/15 (7%) | ||
↵1-150 Determined by arterial line.
BP, blood pressure; TAPVR, total anomolous pulmonary venous return.