Contemporary Use of Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest (DHCA) and Selective Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion (SACP) in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery – an International Survey

We are excited to share with you an official survey and research project, sponsored by the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (WSPCHS) and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, titled:

Contemporary Use of Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest (DHCA)
and Selective Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion (SACP)
in Neonatal Cardiac Surgery – an International Survey.

Please access this important survey using the following hyperlink:

https://redcap.chop.edu/surveys/?s=LNCMXRE7R9XKFTYL

The aim of this survey is to describe the utilization of DHCA and SACP during neonatal aortic arch surgery amongst congenital heart surgeons globally. Further, it aims to characterize the more nuanced practices of each technique, including temperature selection, flow rate, and monitoring strategies.

There exists tremendous variation in our field in the utilization of neuroprotective practices during neonatal aortic arch surgery; we are hopeful that your contributions to this survey will allow us to better understand the current state of practice and inspire continued research into optimizing neuroprotection in our patients.

We greatly appreciate your time and support.

Best,
Constantine D. Mavroudis, MD, Principal Investigator, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Michael A. Catalano, MD, Co-Investigator, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Jeffrey P. Jacobs, MD, Chair, Research Committee, WSPCHS
Christo I. Tchervenkov, MD, Executive Director, WSPCHS