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Advances in cardiology, intensive care, and surgical techniques have led to the survival of children with previously lethal congenital cardiac defects [1–3]. A large number of these children present to local community hospitals, nurseries, and emergency for their initial stabilization before being transferred to regional tertiary care centers for more invasive diagnostic, surgical, and/or critical care intervention. Because of this, pediatric transport systems have become a significant component of the pediatric cardiac care continuum.
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Kuch, B.A., Orr, R.A. (2009). Triage and Transport of Infants and Children with Cardiac Disease. In: Munoz, R., Morell, V., Cruz, E., Vetterly, C. (eds) Critical Care of Children with Heart Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-262-7_2
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