Preoperative Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Higher Vasoactive-Inotropic Scores Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Chinese Children

• Main Authors: Xiuxia Ye (Author), Shumei Dong (Author), Yujiao Deng (Author), Chuan Jiang (Author), Yanting Kong (Author), Lili Tang (Author), Yanlin Wang (Author), Fei Bei (Author), Haifa Hong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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The relationship between vitamin D and cardiovascular health in children remains unclear. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is supposed to be a potential risk factor associated with poorer outcomes after congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery. The maximum vasoactive-inotropic use after cardiac surgery is c...