Health & Medicinearticle2026-08-15

Opening editorial for the BMC Anesthesiology collection: recent advances in anesthesia for congenital cardiac diseases

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Abstract

Congenital cardiac anesthesia has evolved substantially over recent decades, contributing to improving outcomes and survival for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). BMC Anesthesiology has initiated a new Collection, Recent Advances in Anesthesia for Congenital Cardiac Diseases, to highlight emerging research and encourage large-scale studies addressing knowledge gaps, implementation barriers, and future opportunities in the field.

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Authors: Kirsten C. Odegard, Erin A. Gottlieb

Institutions: Harvard University, The University of Texas at Austin, Boston Children's Hospital, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas