Nicardipine for Hypertension after Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease

What is it about?

This article demonstrates that nicardipine, a calcium channel blocker, is safe and effective in management postoperative hypertension in children recovering from cardiac surgery.

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Why is it important?

Calcium channel blockers are often avoided in children. Nicardipine, a non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, has minimal cardiodepressant effects and is very effective at managing postoperative hypertension.