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Serum ferritin and clinical outcomes in children undergoing pediatric cardiac surgery

2026-01-28 intensive care and critical care medicine Title + abstract only
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IntroductionHyperferritinemia is a prognostic marker in critical illness, but its role in postoperative outcomes of pediatric congenital heart defects remains poorly defined, especially in resource-limited settings. This study evaluated early serum ferritin as a predictor of outcomes after congenital heart surgery and its association with the PIM 3 score. MethodsA single-center, prospective cohort study was conducted from April 2023 to October 2024 at a tertiary referral center in southeastern ...

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