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Wei YJ, Ju YT, Hsieh ML, Kan CD, Lin YC, Wang JN. Surgical ligation, not transcatheter closure, associated with a higher severity of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in extremely preterm infant intervened for patent ductus arteriosus. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:1221-1228. [PMID: 36696083 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common complication among premature infants, which may be responsible for prematurity-related complications such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). It is unclear whether different interventional methods contribute to the severity of BPD, given the original National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) 2001 definition. To date, surgical ligation and the transcatheter approach have been equally successful in premature infants with hemodynamically significant PDA after medical treatment failure. Immediate improvement in the respiratory condition has been reported after transcatheter closure. However, the short-term pulmonary outcome has not been clarified yet. METHODS This retrospective study investigated infants born with a body weight <1000 g and who underwent either surgical ligation or transcatheter closure of PDA in a single tertiary institution. The infants were divided into groups according to the type of procedure (surgical ligation or transcatheter occlusion). The primary outcome was the severity of BPD at discharge or at a postmenstrual age of 36 weeks. The outcome was analyzed with logistic regression. RESULTS Forty-four patients met the inclusion criteria, of whom 14 underwent transcatheter occlusion and 30 underwent surgical ligation. The overall birth body weights and gestational age ranges were not different. The univariate model revealed an association between the procedure type and BPD severity. After adjusting for confounders, the multivariate model confirmed associations between BPD severity and procedure type and severe respiratory distress syndrome requiring surfactant. CONCLUSION Compared with the transcatheter approach, surgery for PDA in extremely preterm infants is associated with severe BPD at discharge. Further large-scale studies are needed to determine the exact mechanism.
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- Yu-Jen Wei
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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Raymond SL, Sacks MA, Hashmi A, Robertson JO, Moores D, Tagge EP, Radulescu A, Islam S, Khan FA. Short-term outcomes of thoracoscopic versus open lobectomy for congenital lung malformations. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 39:155. [PMID: 36944730 PMCID: PMC10030530 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05445-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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PURPOSE Thoracoscopic and open approaches for the management of congenital lung malformations (CLM) has been debated. The aim of this study is to compare 30-day outcomes for non-emergent lobectomies in children. METHODS The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric database was queried for patients undergoing CLM resection from 2013 to 2020. Outcomes were compared by operative technique in an intention-to-treat model and then propensity matched. RESULTS 2157 patients met inclusion criteria and underwent non-emergent pulmonary lobectomy for CLM. The intended operative approach was thoracoscopic in 57.7% of patients. Patients in the open group compared to the thoracoscopic were more likely to be born premature, have chronic lung disease, require preoperative oxygen support, and be ventilator dependent. After propensity matching, there was no statistically significant difference in 30-day mortality, unplanned readmission, and other complications between the thoracoscopic and open groups. Thoracoscopic approach was associated with a shorter length of stay. The proportion of cases approached via thoracoscopy increased over time from 48.8% in 2013 to 69.9% in 2020. CONCLUSIONS This large multicenter retrospective matched analysis demonstrates thoracoscopic lobectomy in children has similar favorable 30-day outcomes and shorter length of stay for the non-emergent management of CLM, compared to open thoracotomy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Steven L Raymond
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Suite 21111, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Suite 21111, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, San Jose, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Suite 21111, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Suite 21111, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Suite 21111, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 11175 Campus St, Suite 21111, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
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Thoracogenic scoliosis: coronal deformity progression in paediatric patients. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2023; 32:639-650. [PMID: 36596912 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07498-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the risk of developing thoracogenic scoliosis (THS) in paediatric patients, depending on the side of lateral thoracotomy (LT) and of spine deviation in the coronal plane by means of logistic regression and scoliosis-free survival analyses. METHODS A total of 307 consecutive patients undergoing LT were retrospectively reviewed; 32 patients met the inclusion criteria: 1) underwent LT and developed THS; 2) age < 15 years at LT; 3) clinical and radiographic follow-up ≥ 5 years. Patients were divided into ipsilateral group (convexity ipsilateral to LT) and contralateral group (convexity contralateral to LT). RESULTS The mean follow-up was 10 ± 4.7 in the ipsilateral group (n = 13) and 12 ± 4.8 years in the contralateral group (n = 19). The contralateral group underwent LT at a younger age (4.4 vs 6.4 years, p = 0.55), developed more severe coronal deformity (27.8° vs 18.9°, p = 0.15), had higher rate of THS > 20° (47.5% vs 38.4%; p = 0.34) and > 45° (21.1% vs 0%; p = 0.99). The mean time from LT to THS diagnosis was 4.2 ± 2.9 in ipsilateral group and 5.5 ± 4.2 years in contralateral group. Left-side LT (p = 0.03) and age > 5 years (p = 0.01) showed a lower risk of THS diagnosis. The group variable had a statistically significant effect on the risk of developing THS > 45° (p = 0.03). CONCLUSION In this series, children that developed THS with a convexity contralateral to the side of LT had more severe and progressive coronal spine deformity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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Sacco R, Bonnevalle M, Nectoux E, Fron D, Ould-Slimane M, Sharma D, Lucchesi G, Canavese F. Thoracogenic scoliosis: a retrospective review of 129 pediatric patients with a mean follow-up of 10 years. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2022; 31:2287-2294. [PMID: 35593932 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07242-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the midterm outcome of lateral thoracotomy (LT) in skeletally immature patients concerning thoracogenic scoliosis development and lung parenchyma resection (LPR) extent. METHODS In total, 129 children met the inclusion criteria: (1) LT during the study period; (2) skeletally immature at the time of LT; (3) clinical and radiographic follow-up of at least 3 years; and (4) no spinal or thoracic deformity on radiographs before LT. Patients were grouped according to their underlying disease, age at LT, and LPR extent. Radiographic parameters were assessed. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and univariate and multivariate analysis were performed. RESULTS Of 129, 108 patients underwent pneumonectomy (9; 9.1%), lobectomy (79; 61.2%), segmentectomy (20; 15.5%) and 21 patients LT without LPR. The mean age at LT and at last radiological follow-up was 5.5 years (birth-17.8) and 15.2 years (3.4-33.2). The mean follow-up was 10 years (3-28.1). Scoliosis developed on average 5.3 years after LT. The mean Cobb angle was 22.1° (11-90°); > 10° in 37/129 patients (28.7%), of whom 5/129 (3.9%) had > 45°. The average vertebral rotation was 16.2° (2-43°; grade 0-II). RVAD was 26.5° (8°-33°) and 15.3° (2-43°) in patients with Cobb > 45° and ≤ 45°. Gender, age at surgery, and extent of LPR were not risk factors for post-thoracotomy scoliosis (p > 0.05), although younger patients developed a more severe deformity. CONCLUSION Although post-thoracotomy scoliosis is not associated with significant rotation, the risk of curve progression > 45° is relatively high. Regular follow-up is required as scoliosis may develop several years after LT with or without LPR.
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- Riccardo Sacco
- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, CHU de Lille, Jeanne de Flandre Hospital, Rue Eugène Avinée, 59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, CHU de Lille, Jeanne de Flandre Hospital, Rue Eugène Avinée, 59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, CHU de Lille, Jeanne de Flandre Hospital, Rue Eugène Avinée, 59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, CHU de Lille, Jeanne de Flandre Hospital, Rue Eugène Avinée, 59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, CHU de Lille, Jeanne de Flandre Hospital, Rue Eugène Avinée, 59000, Lille, France
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- Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, CHU de Lille, Jeanne de Flandre Hospital, Rue Eugène Avinée, 59000, Lille, France.
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Lam FKF, Lau CT, Yu MO, Wong KKY. Comparison of thoracoscopy vs. thoracotomy on musculoskeletal outcomes of children with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM). J Pediatr Surg 2021; 56:1732-1736. [PMID: 33551147 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has been postulated that video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is superior than conventional thoracotomy for resection of congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) in terms of shorter hospital length of stay, reduced post-operative complication and better long-term pulmonary outcome. However, there is limited available data concerning the effect of VATS and conventional thoracotomy on musculoskeletal aspects in patients with CPAM. This study aims to compare the long-term effects of both surgical techniques on musculoskeletal outcomes in this group of patients. METHODS Thirty-five patients with mean age of 11.38 years old who underwent VATS or conventional thoracotomy for CPAM resection were recruited in this study. The mean follow-up time was 10.42 years (5.48 to 17.71 years). Musculoskeletal examination included screening of musculoskeletal deformities (elevation of shoulder, asymmetry of nipple level, breast/ pectoral muscle maldevelopment, winging of scapula, scoliosis), measurement of bilateral chest wall in relation to anatomical parameter, and testing of shoulder range of motion and power. RESULTS The prevalence of winged scapula was significantly lower in patients who underwent VATS than thoracotomy (13% vs 58%, p = 0.008). There is also a smaller reduction in operated-side chest wall vertical distance in VATS patients (0.982 vs 0.956, p = 0.058). There were no significant difference in prevalence of other musculoskeletal deformities, other chest wall measurements, shoulder range of motion and power between two groups. CONCLUSION Thoracoscopy decreases the incidence of scapular winging but has no effect on effect on other musculoskeletal deformities.
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- Fiona K F Lam
- Department of Surgery, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Surgery, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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The effects of WeChat follow-up management to improve the parents' mental status and the quality of life of premature newborns with patent ductus arteriosus. J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 16:235. [PMID: 34419135 PMCID: PMC8379576 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-021-01617-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to explore the effect of WeChat follow-up management on improving the parents’ mental status and the quality of life of premature newborns with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) after discharge.
Methods Participants were randomly divided into an intervention group and a control group. WeChat was used in the intervention group for the postdischarge follow-up management, while the control group was managed traditionally. The psychological status and quality of life of the parents of the two groups were analyzed and compared. Results The SAS and SDS scores in the intervention group at three months after discharge were significantly better than those at discharge, but there was no significant change in the control group. During the three-month follow-up, the SAS and SDS scores in the intervention group were significantly better than those in the control group. The WHOQOL-BREF scale scores in the intervention group were significantly better than those in the control group in physiology, psychology, social relations, and the environment. The total quality of life score in the intervention group was also significantly better than that in the control group. All patients in the intervention group were followed up as appropriate, while five patients in the control group were lost to follow-up. The incidence of pneumonia and feeding intolerance in the intervention group were significantly lower than those in the control group. Conclusion The application of WeChat in the follow-up management of premature infants with PDA could alleviate parents’ anxiety and depression in taking care of their children at home and can improve their quality of life.
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Safa N, Wei S, Saran N, Guadagno E, Laberge JM, Emil S. Musculoskeletal deformities after thoracic surgery in children: An observational long-term follow-up study. J Pediatr Surg 2021; 56:136-141. [PMID: 33168178 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE This study reports the incidence, severity, and predictors of musculoskeletal deformities (MD), including scoliosis and chest wall anomalies, following thoracic procedures in children. METHODS Children younger than 14 years who had thoracic surgery between 1997 and 2012 and had no other predispositions to MD, underwent longitudinal follow-ups with dedicated musculoskeletal examination performed in an esophageal atresia, orthopedic, or research clinic. Incidence of MD was calculated, and logistic regression methods were used to determine independent predictors, including sex, gestational age, age at procedure, serratus anterior muscle division, and chest tube placement. RESULTS The study cohort consisted of 104 patients followed for a median of 10.8 years (range 3-21). A total of 56 MD developed in 41 patients (39%), including scapular winging (24; 23%), scoliosis (17; 16%), and chest wall anomalies (15; 14%). The majority of MD were subclinical, with only 8 patients [8% (6 thoracotomies, 2 thoracoscopies)] requiring intervention. Among patients who underwent thoracotomies (93, 89%), serratus anterior muscle division was the only significant predictor of the development of MD [OR 8.9; 95% CI 2.8-32.6]. CONCLUSION Musculoskeletal deformities develop in a significant proportion of children following thoracic surgery, but most are subclinical. A muscle-sparing technique decreases the incidence of these deformities. TYPE OF STUDY Prospective Cohort Study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Nadia Safa
- Harvey E, Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Décarie Boulevard, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Harvey E, Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Décarie Boulevard, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Décarie Boulevard, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada; Chest Wall Anomalies Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, Canada, 1003 Décarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Harvey E, Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Décarie Boulevard, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Harvey E, Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Décarie Boulevard, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada; Chest Wall Anomalies Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, Canada, 1003 Décarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Harvey E, Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Décarie Boulevard, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada; Chest Wall Anomalies Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, Canada, 1003 Décarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada.
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Kröönström LA, Eriksson P, Johansson L, Zetterström AK, Giang KW, Cider Å, Dellborg M. Post-operative musculoskeletal outcomes in patients with coarctation of the aorta following different surgical approaches. Int J Cardiol 2020; 327:80-85. [PMID: 33186668 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine range of motion and muscle function in the upper extremity and spine in patients with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) comparing different surgical approaches. METHODS From October 2017 to February 2019, 150 patients were assessed for inclusion. A total of 99 patients (n = 75 CoA, n = 24 control), were included and assessed regarding muscle function, arm length and circumference, and spinal and thoracic mobility. RESULTS There were significant differences between the right and left arm in patients with CoA, operated with the subclavian flap technique compared to controls in regards to shoulder flexion (p < 0.001), elbow flexion (p = 0.001), shoulder abduction (p = 0.02), handgrip strength (p = 0.01), length of upper arm (p < 0.001), lower arm (p < 0.001), and of whole arm (p < 0.001), circumference regarding upper arm (p = 0.001), lower arm (p < 0.001), and wrist (p < 0.001). Structural scoliosis was more frequent in patients who had undergone thoracotomy (25.4%) than patients who had not undergone a thoracotomy (5.9%, p = 0.04), and were often located in the thoracic part of the spine. CONCLUSION Patients with CoA operated on using the subclavian flap technique have impaired muscle function as well as reduced arm length and circumference. An increased rate of structural scoliosis was found in patients who underwent thoracotomy, in comparison with patients who had not undergone a thoracotomy. Further research is needed to determine whether muscle function impaired by surgical procedures can be improved with exercise.
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- Linda Ashman Kröönström
- Occupational and Physical Therapy Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Diagnosvägen 11, 416 50 Gothenburg, Sweden; Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology/Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 430, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- ACHD Unit, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Diagnosvägen 11, 416 85 Gothenburg, Sweden; Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 428, S-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Occupational and Physical Therapy Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Diagnosvägen 11, 416 50 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Occupational and Physical Therapy Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Diagnosvägen 11, 416 50 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Diagnosvägen 11, 416 85 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Occupational and Physical Therapy Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Diagnosvägen 11, 416 50 Gothenburg, Sweden; Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology/Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 430, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- ACHD Unit, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Diagnosvägen 11, 416 85 Gothenburg, Sweden; Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 428, S-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Basnet BM, Simkhada P, Thapa A, Singh R. Prevalence of Tracheoesophageal Anomaly Cases among Neonates Undergoing Surgery in a Tertiary Care Children’s Hospital. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2020; 58:736-739. [PMID: 34504367 PMCID: PMC7654479 DOI: 10.31729/jnma.5242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Tracheo-oesophageal anomaly is the abnormal communication between trachea and oesophagus. The most common type of tracheo-oesophageal anomaly is oesophageal atreasia with distal tracheo oesophageal fistula. Tracheo-oesophageal anomaly is a common neonatal problem requiring an urgent surgery. Tracheo-oesophageal anomaly can be diagnosed as an isolated malformation or as part of polymalformative syndrome with possible vertebrae anomalies also known as Vacterl syndrome. The aim of the study is to find out the prevalence of tracheo-oesophageal anomaly cases among neonates undergoing surgery in a tertiary care childrens hospital in Nepal. METHODS This is a descriptive cross sectional study conducted in a tertiary care children’s hospital in Nepal taking into account the medical records from period of 01 Jan, 2018 to Dec 31, 2019. Study population included the infants undergoing operative procedure in the operation theatre of Kanti Children’s Hospital. The calculated sample size was 306. Data was collected by retrospective chart review technique and listed in performa. Consecutive sampling technique was used. Thus collected data was entered in SPSS version 20 and necessary calculations were done. RESULTS The prevalence of tracheo-oesophageal anomalies was found out to be 30 (9.8%) at 95% confidence interval. The most common problem, with which infants were brought to Kanti Children’s Hospital, that required urgent neonatal surgical intervention was anorectal malformation constituting 94 (30.72%) of the surgeries followed by intestinal obstruction 76 (24.84%) which included duodenal atresia, jujunal atresia and ileal atresia. CONCLUSIONS Tracheo-oesophageal anomaly constitutes a major portion of neonatal disease condition requiring surgery in Nepal.
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- Bal Mukunda Basnet
- Department of Surgery, Kanti Children’s Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Surgery, Kanti Children’s Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Surgery, Kanti Children’s Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Surgery, Kanti Children’s Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Mishra PR, Tinawi GK, Stringer MD. Scoliosis after thoracotomy repair of esophageal atresia: a systematic review. Pediatr Surg Int 2020; 36:755-761. [PMID: 32451635 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-020-04683-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Standard surgical repair of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is via a right posterolateral thoracotomy. A recognized complication is the later development of scoliosis. The prevalence and pathogenesis of secondary scoliosis are poorly understood. We, therefore, conducted a systematic review on this topic. All English language articles reporting incidence, outcomes and/or interventions for scoliosis in children after EA repair via thoracotomy were identified. Fourteen relevant articles published between 1969 and 2019 reporting 1338 children were included in the analysis. The aggregate prevalence of scoliosis among 937 children without congenital vertebral anomalies was 13%, but this figure varied widely between studies. Severity of scoliosis was documented in 181 children; eight children had a Cobb angle > 40° and 10 had undergone spinal surgery. The spinal curvature in affected individuals was dominantly or exclusively convex to the left. In conclusion, the reported prevalence of scoliosis varies widely but on average affects about one in eight children after open repair of EA/TEF. Most cases are mild and do not require intervention. It is currently uncertain whether secondary scoliosis is preventable by using meticulous thoracotomy techniques or thoracoscopic repair.Level of evidence IV.
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- Prabal R Mishra
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Wellington Children's Hospital, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Wellington Children's Hospital, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Wellington Children's Hospital, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand. .,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Homans JF, de Reuver S, Heung T, Silversides CK, Oechslin EN, Houben ML, McDonald-McGinn DM, Kruyt MC, Castelein RM, Bassett AS. The role of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome in the relationship between congenital heart disease and scoliosis. Spine J 2020; 20:956-963. [PMID: 31958577 PMCID: PMC7246162 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT For over four decades, clinicians and researchers have suggested a relationship between congenital heart disease (CHD) and scoliosis, attributed to either the disease itself or to the long-term effects of cardiac surgery on the immature thoracic cage. However, no study has yet accounted for 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS), the second most common cause of CHD after Down syndrome. 22q11.2DS has a scoliosis risk of 50%, but within 22q11.2DS a previous report found no significant association between scoliosis and CHD. We, therefore, hypothesized that scoliosis within a CHD cohort would be related to an underlying 22q11.2 deletion. PURPOSE To determine the prevalence of scoliosis in CHD patients with and without 22q11.2DS. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING Cross-sectional. PATIENT SAMPLE A well-characterized existing database of 315 adults with CHD (primarily tetralogy of Fallot), with (n=86) and without (n=229) 22q11.2DS, matched by sex and CHD severity, and excluding other known syndromic diagnoses. We compared the scoliosis prevalence of patients with 22q11.2DS and CHD patients to the prevalence of scoliosis in a cohort of adults with 22q11.2DS without CHD based on medical records. OUTCOME MEASURES Presence of scoliosis (Cobb angle ≥10°). METHODS We systematically determined the presence of scoliosis in all included patients using chest radiographs, blind to genetic diagnosis. Besides 22q11.2DS, we analyzed other suspected risk factors for scoliosis using a regression model: thoracotomy before the age of 12 years, severe CHD type and sex. RESULTS The prevalence of scoliosis in adults with CHD and 22q11.2DS (n=46, 53.5%) was significantly greater than in those without 22q11.2DS (n=18, 7.9%, p<.0001). The presence of a 22q11.2 deletion (odds ratio [OR] 25.4, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 11.2-57.4, p<.0001), a history of thoracotomy before the age of 12 years (OR 3.5, 95% CI 1.6-8.1, p=.0027) and most complex CHD class (OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.1-4.7, p=.0196), but not sex, were significant independent predictors of scoliosis. In the 22q11.2DS group, a right-sided aortic arch was associated with a left thoracic scoliotic curve (p=.036). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of scoliosis in those with CHD but without a 22q11.2 deletion approximates that of the general population. However, in the CHD population with a 22q11.2 deletion, the prevalence of scoliosis approximates that of others with 22q11.2DS. The pediatric surgical approach and severity of CHD were weaker independent contributors as compared to the 22q11.2 deletion. The results support the importance of a genetic diagnosis of 22q11.2DS to the risk of developing scoliosis in individuals with CHD. The 22q11.2 deletion may represent a common etiopathogenetic pathway for both CHD and scoliosis, possibly involving early laterality mechanisms.
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- Jelle F Homans
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Clinical Genetics Research Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2N2; The Dalglish Family 22q Clinic for Adults, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Dalglish Family 22q Clinic for Adults, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, 585 University Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2N2; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Dalglish Family 22q Clinic for Adults, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, 585 University Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2N2; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Genetics, 22q and You Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Clinical Genetics Research Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2N2; The Dalglish Family 22q Clinic for Adults, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, 585 University Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2N2; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto General Research Institute and Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Shah HA, Rynecki N, Vives MJ, Choi DE, Sambol JT, Sabharwal S. Chylous Leak During Posterior Approach to Juvenile Scoliosis Surgery: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 2020; 10:e0100. [PMID: 32224664 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.19.00100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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CASE We report the first documented case of chylous leak recognized intraoperatively during posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion for juvenile scoliosis in a female patient with a history of thoracotomy and decortication for an empyema. CONCLUSIONS Thoracic duct injury can lead to severe morbidity and mortality because of chylothorax formation. Although chylous leaks are a well-documented complication of the anterior approach to spine surgery, leaks during the posterior approach are rarely reported. When these chylous leaks are recognized intraoperatively, the likelihood of serious complications may be minimized by drain placement before closure.
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- Harsh A Shah
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Soliman HA, Faure C, Berubé G, Mac-Thiong JM, Barchi S, Parent S. Prevalence and natural history of scoliosis and associated congenital vertebral anomalies in patients operated for esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:1308-1311. [PMID: 30301608 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Scoliosis has been reported after repair of esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF). This study aims to investigate the prevalence and natural history of scoliosis and associated congenital vertebral anomalies in patients operated for EATEF. METHODS A retrospective review of patients operated for EA-TEF with radiological examination for the presence of scoliosis or associated spine congenital anomalies was done on 106 patients (ages 5-19 years). RESULTS Scoliosis was found in 53 patients (49%) for which 46 of these were in the thoracic region and 33 were right-thoracic curves. After a follow-up ranging from 5 to 14 years, four patients (3.7%) out of 106 were operated for scoliosis. Right-sided thoracotomy (RST) was the identifiable risk factor for scoliosis development; all patients with scoliosis had their EA repaired through RST. Congenital vertebral anomalies were found in 8 of those patients (7.5%). After a median follow-up of 6.5 years, no patients progressed enough to require operation. CONCLUSION Scoliosis affects one of every two patients operated for EA; it may progress to the indication of surgery. RST was the identifiable risk factor for scoliosis development.
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- Hany Ag Soliman
- University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada; CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada; Al-Azhar University, Al Zahraa University Hospital, Egypt
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada; CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada; CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada; Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada
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- University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada; CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada; Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montreal, Canada.
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Homans JF, Baldew VGM, Brink RC, Kruyt MC, Schlösser TPC, Houben ML, Deeney VFX, Crowley TB, Castelein RM, McDonald-McGinn DM. Scoliosis in association with the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: an observational study. Arch Dis Child 2019; 104:19-24. [PMID: 29627765 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-314779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is the most common microdeletion syndrome in humans. It is characterised by wide phenotypic variability, including congenital heart disease (CHD), immunodeficiency and scoliosis. However, little is known regarding the prevalence and characteristics of scoliosis in patients with 22q11.2DS. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of scoliosis, its characteristics and the association with CHD in patients with 22q11.2DS. DESIGN This prevalence study is based on physical examination and questionnaires of the world's largest 22q11.2DS longitudinal collected database (n=1393, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) and was augmented with the scoliosis prevalence based on radiography in a smaller cohort (cross-sectional, University Medical Center Utrecht). PATIENTS Patients with a laboratory-confirmed 22q11.2 deletion who visited the specialised outpatient clinics were considered for inclusion. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES (1) The prevalence of scoliosis, (2) its association with CHD, and (3) the similarity between 22q11.2DS curve patterns and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) curve patterns. RESULTS Within the Philadelphia cohort, the prevalence of scoliosis in patients older than 16 years (n=317) was 48% (n=152). A similar prevalence (49%) was shown for the younger Utrecht cohort (n=97). The occurrence of scoliosis was not associated with the presence of CHD. Sixty-three per cent of patients with scoliosis had a scoliotic curve pattern that resembled AIS. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians should be aware that scoliosis is highly prevalent (48%-49%) in association with 22q11.2DS, irrespective of other clinical features (eg, the presence of CHD). Furthermore, 22q11.2DS may provide insights into the causes of AIS.
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- Jelle F Homans
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics and 22q and You Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Human Genetics and 22q and You Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Marqués C, Pizones J, Sánchez-Márquez JM, Martín-Baldan M, Fernández-Baíllo N, Sánchez Pérez-Grueso FJ. Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis Developed After Extended Chest Wall Resection Due to Askin Tumor During Childhood. Spine Deform 2019; 7:180-185. [PMID: 30587315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Report of four cases. OBJECTIVE To describe a series of pediatric patients with surgical scoliosis after chest wall resections due to Askin tumors. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Askin tumors are a rare type of chest wall solid tumors that can develop in children. Treatment involves chemotherapy and extensive surgical resection, including disarticulation of several ribs. This can cause thoracogenic scoliosis, with very scarce data found in the literature regarding its treatment and prognosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective descriptive series of four cases of scoliosis in pediatric patients, secondary to extensive chest resections due to Akin's tumors. We analyzed the results of the surgical treatment. RESULTS Three girls and one boy with a mean age of 8.7 ± 2.2 years and 7 ± 3.6 years of follow-up were included. In all cases, the convexity of the thoracic curvature was toward the area of chest resection, occurring a mean of 1.9±1.3 years after thoracic surgery. A distraction-based system (two vertically expandable prosthetic titanium rib [VEPTR], two traditional growing rods) was used to correct the scoliosis. The preoperative Cobb angle (68.7° ± 22.9°) was corrected to 32.6° ± 9.7° at final follow-up. Preoperative coronal imbalance was 2.95 ± 1.86 cm and was corrected to 0.3 ± 0.6 cm at final follow-up. No changes were observed regarding preoperative kyphosis 30° ± 8.7° (33°±8° final). T1-S1 initial length was 29.65 cm changing to 40.65 cm. T1-T12 height went from 18.25 to 23.67 cm. There was one complication secondary to the proximal anchoring. CONCLUSIONS For treatment of scoliosis secondary to extensive chest resection in the growing children with Askin tumors, distraction-based growth-friendly treatment is an available surgical option. Seven years of follow-up showed more than 50% improvement of the Cobb angle, and an average thoracic and trunk growth of 5.42 and 11 cm, respectively. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Carlos Marqués
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Paseo de San Vicente, 58, Salamanca 37007, Spain.
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- Spine Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana, 261, Madrid, Spain
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- Spine Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana, 261, Madrid, Spain
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- Spine Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana, 261, Madrid, Spain
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- Spine Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana, 261, Madrid, Spain
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A persistent left-to-right shunt through a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) increases the rate of hydrostatic fluid filtration into the lung's interstitium, impairs pulmonary mechanics, and prolongs the need for mechanical ventilation. In preclinical trials, pharmacologic PDA closure leads to improved alveolarization and minimizes the impaired postnatal alveolar development that is the pathologic hallmark of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Although routine prophylactic treatment of a PDA on the day of birth does not appear to offer any more protection against BPD than delaying treatment for 2-3 days, recent evidence from quality improvement trials suggests that early pharmacologic treatment decreases the incidence of BPD compared with a treatment approach that exposes infants to a moderate-to-large PDA shunt for the first 7-10 days after birth. After the first week, routine pharmacologic treatment (compared with continued PDA exposure) no longer appears to alter the course of BPD development. Evidence from epidemiologic, preclinical, and randomized controlled trials demonstrate that early ductus ligation is an independent risk factor for the development of BPD.
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- Ronald I Clyman
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Departments of Pediatrics and the Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, UCSF Box 1346, HSW 1408, 513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-1346.
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Mohamed MA, El-Dib M, Alqahtani S, Alyami K, Ibrahim AN, Aly H. Patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants: to treat or not to treat? J Perinatol 2017; 37:652-657. [PMID: 28206995 DOI: 10.1038/jp.2017.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Revised: 12/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Closing patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a widely accepted approach in the management of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Our objective is to test the hypothesis that conservative management (no treatment) of PDA will not affect survival without chronic lung diseases (CLD). STUDY DESIGN This retrospective study utilizes a prospectively collected database to compare two cohorts of VLBW infants. Infants in the first group (2001 to 2009) had their PDA treated with pharmacological and if necessary with surgical ligation. PDA in the second group (2010 to 2014) was not treated with medical or surgical intervention. The primary outcome was survival without oxygen requirement at 36 weeks. Pulmonary and non-pulmonary morbidities were also compared. Logistic regression analyses were performed to control for confounders. RESULTS This study included 643 VLBW infants, of them 415 infants in the Treat group and 228 in the No-Treat group. The rate of survival without CLD did not differ between Treat and No-Treat groups (78.4% vs 83.9%, respectively; adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.72, confidence interval (CI): 0.92 to 3.23, P=0.09). Mortality declined in No-Treat group (15.2% vs 10.5%, aOR=0.51, CI: 0.25 to 0.99, P=0.049), but the two groups did not differ in the incidence of CLD among survivors (5.8% vs 5.0%,=P0.47). Pulmonary complications and non-pulmonary morbidities did not differ between groups. CONCLUSIONS Conservative management (no treatment) of PDA may not compromise survival without CLD and is not associated with increased morbidities in VLBW infants. Prospective physiological studies are needed to determine the sector of VLBW infants, if any, who could benefit from PDA treatment.
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- M A Mohamed
- Division of Newborn Services, The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Newborn Services, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Newborn Services, The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Newborn Services, The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Newborn Services, The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Newborn Services, The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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Slaughter JL, Reagan PB, Bapat RV, Newman TB, Klebanoff MA. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory administration and patent ductus arteriosus ligation, a survey of practice preferences at US children's hospitals. Eur J Pediatr 2016; 175:775-83. [PMID: 26879388 PMCID: PMC5056586 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-016-2705-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Revised: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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UNLABELLED We surveyed neonatal leadership at 46 US children's hospitals via web-based survey to identify local preferences and concerns regarding indomethacin prophylaxis, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) treatment, and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation. We received a 100 % survey response (N = 46). Practice guidelines for prophylactic indomethacin were reported at 28 % of NICUs, for NSAID treatment of PDA at 39 % and for surgical ligation at 27 %. Respondents noted intra-institutional practice variation for indomethacin prophylaxis (33 %), NSAID treatment (70 %), and PDA ligation (73 %). The majority of institutions did not prescribe indomethacin prophylaxis (72 %). For PDA treatment, indomethacin was preferred over ibuprofen (80 %). We validated our survey results via comparison with billing data as documented in the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database, finding that survey responses directly correlated with local billing data (p < 0.0001). At institutions that did not typically administer NSAIDs for PDA closure or surgical PDA ligation, a lack of evidence for their effectiveness in improving long-term outcomes and the risk of treatment-associated adverse effects were the most often cited reasons. CONCLUSION No consensus exists among providers at US children's hospitals regarding prophylactic indomethacin, NSAID treatment, or PDA ligation. Lack of evidence and safety concerns play a prominent role. WHAT IS KNOWN • NSAIDs and surgical PDA ligation are efficacious in preventing intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and closing PDA in preterm infants, but have not been shown to improve long-term respiratory, neurodevelopmental, or mortality outcomes. What is New: • Practice preferences for indomethacin prophylaxis, NSAID, and surgical PDA treatment vary both among and within institutions. Lack of treatment effectiveness and the risk of adverse effects are major concerns.
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- Jonathan L Slaughter
- Center for Perinatal Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA. .,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Center for Perinatal Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA,Department of Economics and Center for Human Resource Research, Ohio State University Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Departments of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Center for Perinatal Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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Despite a large body of basic science and clinical research and clinical experience with thousands of infants over nearly 6 decades,(1) there is still uncertainty and controversy about the significance, evaluation, and management of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants, resulting in substantial heterogeneity in clinical practice. The purpose of this clinical report is to summarize the evidence available to guide evaluation and treatment of preterm infants with prolonged ductal patency in the first few weeks after birth.
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Scalabre A, Parot R, Hameury F, Cunin V, Jouve JL, Chotel F. Prognostic risk factors for the development of scoliosis after chest wall resection for malignant tumors in children. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014; 96:e10. [PMID: 24430419 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.l.01535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical resection of a malignant tumor of the chest wall in children may result in the development of progressive scoliosis. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with scoliosis following resection of a tumor of the chest wall and to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of the scoliosis. METHODS Forty children who underwent resection of a malignant tumor of the chest wall from 1984 to 2005 were included in a multicenter, retrospective cohort study. The mean age of the patients at the time of surgery was 9.8 years (range, 0.2 to nineteen years). Resections were classified with the use of the following scheme: the number of resected ribs was noted in Roman numerals, and the level of the resection was identified by dividing the thorax into three sectors (A [anterior], B [lateral], and C [posterior]) in the horizontal plane. One to five ribs (mean, 2.3 ribs) were resected. Patients with scoliosis were compared with patients who did not have scoliosis through the use of univariate and multivariate analyses. The mean duration of follow-up was 8.5 years (range, three to twenty-three years). RESULTS Patients who had a tumor resection during a rapid-growth period (patient age of less than six years or between twelve and fifteen years) had a 5.8 times higher risk of scoliosis. The resection of three or more ribs in the posterior sector (C) was the primary risk factor for scoliosis, with an odds ratio of 18.9. Seventeen (43%) of the children developed scoliosis, which was convex toward the resection side without vertebral rotation in all of them. CONCLUSIONS The risk of scoliosis following the resection of a primary malignant tumor of the chest wall in children was shown to be higher when resection was performed during a rapid-growth period and when the resection involved three or more ribs in the posterior sector.
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- Aurélien Scalabre
- Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500 Bron, France. E-mail address for A. Scalabre: . E-mail address for F. Hameury: . E-mail address for V. Cunin: vincent.c
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- Clinique du Val d'Ouest, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 39 Chemin de la Vernique, 69130 Ecully, France. E-mail address:
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- Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500 Bron, France. E-mail address for A. Scalabre: . E-mail address for F. Hameury: . E-mail address for V. Cunin: vincent.c
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- Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500 Bron, France. E-mail address for A. Scalabre: . E-mail address for F. Hameury: . E-mail address for V. Cunin: vincent.c
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- Hôpital de la Timone, Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, 264 Rue Saint Pierre, 13385 Marseille, France. E-mail address:
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- Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500 Bron, France. E-mail address for A. Scalabre: . E-mail address for F. Hameury: . E-mail address for V. Cunin: vincent.c
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Evans S, Ramasamy A, Marks DS, Spilsbury J, Miller P, Tatman A, Gardner AC. The surgical management of spinal deformity in children with a Fontan circulation. Bone Joint J 2014; 96-B:94-9. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.96b1.32581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The management of spinal deformity in children with univentricular cardiac pathology poses significant challenges to the surgical and anaesthetic teams. To date, only posterior instrumented fusion techniques have been used in these children and these are associated with a high rate of complications. We reviewed our experience of both growing rod instrumentation and posterior instrumented fusion in children with a univentricular circulation. Six children underwent spinal corrective surgery, two with cavopulmonary shunts and four following completion of a Fontan procedure. Three underwent growing rod instrumentation, two had a posterior fusion and one had spinal growth arrest. There were no complications following surgery, and the children undergoing growing rod instrumentation were successfully lengthened. We noted a trend for greater blood loss and haemodynamic instability in those whose surgery was undertaken following completion of a Fontan procedure. At a median follow-up of 87.6 months (interquartile range (IQR) 62.9 to 96.5) the median correction of deformity was 24.2% (64.5° (IQR 46° to 80°) vs 50.5° (IQR 36° to 63°)). We believe that early surgical intervention with growing rod instrumentation systems allows staged correction of the spinal deformity and reduces the haemodynamic insult to these physiologically compromised children. Due to the haemodynamic changes that occur with the completed Fontan circulation, the initial scoliosis surgery should ideally be undertaken when in the cavopulmonary shunt stage. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2014;96-B:94–9.
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- S. Evans
- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Spinal
Unit, Bristol Road, Birmingham
B31 2AP, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Spinal
Unit, Bristol Road, Birmingham
B31 2AP, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Spinal
Unit, Bristol Road, Birmingham
B31 2AP, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Spinal
Unit, Bristol Road, Birmingham
B31 2AP, UK
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- Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Department
of Cardiology, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham
B4 6NH, UK
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- Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Department
of Cardiology, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham
B4 6NH, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Spinal
Unit, Bristol Road, Birmingham
B31 2AP, UK
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Patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: do we have the right answers? BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:676192. [PMID: 24455715 PMCID: PMC3885207 DOI: 10.1155/2013/676192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2013] [Revised: 09/13/2013] [Accepted: 10/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common clinical condition in preterm infants. Preterm newborns with PDA are at greater risk for several morbidities, including higher rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), decreased perfusion of vital organs, and mortality. Therefore, cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors and surgical interventions for ligation of PDA are widely used. However, these interventions were reported to be associated with side effects. In the absence of clear restricted rules for application of these interventions, different strategies are adopted by neonatologists. Three different approaches have been investigated including prophylactic treatment shortly after birth irrespective of the state of PDA, presymptomatic treatment using echocardiography at variable postnatal ages to select infants for treatment prior to the duct becoming clinically significant, and symptomatic treatment once PDA becomes clinically apparent or hemodynamically significant. Future appropriately designed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to refine selection of patients for medical and surgical treatments should be conducted. Waiting for new evidence, it seems wise to employ available clinical and echocardiographic parameters of a hemodynamically significant (HS) PDA to select patients who are candidates for medical treatment. Surgical ligation of PDA could be used as a back-up tool for those patients who failed medical treatment and continued to have hemodynamic compromise.
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A persistent left-to-right shunt through a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) increases the rate of hydrostatic fluid filtration into the lung's interstitium, impairs pulmonary mechanics, and prolongs the need for mechanical ventilation. In preclinical trials, pharmacologic PDA closure leads to improved alveolarization and minimizes the impaired postnatal alveolar development that is the pathologic hallmark of the "new bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)". Although early pharmacologic closure of the PDA decreases the incidence of pulmonary hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage, and the need for PDA ligation, there is little evidence from controlled, clinical trials to support or refute a causal role for the PDA in the development of BPD. However, evidence from epidemiologic, preclinical, and randomized controlled clinical trials demonstrate that early ductus ligation is an independent risk factor for the development of BPD and may directly contribute to the neonatal morbidities it is trying to prevent.
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- Ronald I Clyman
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Wickremasinghe AC, Rogers EE, Piecuch RE, Johnson BC, Golden S, Moon-Grady AJ, Clyman RI. Neurodevelopmental outcomes following two different treatment approaches (early ligation and selective ligation) for patent ductus arteriosus. J Pediatr 2012; 161:1065-72. [PMID: 22795222 PMCID: PMC3474858 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.05.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2012] [Revised: 05/14/2012] [Accepted: 05/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether a change in the approach to managing persistent patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) from early ligation to selective ligation is associated with an increased risk of abnormal neurodevelopmental outcomes. STUDY DESIGN In 2005, we changed our PDA treatment protocol for infants born at ≤27 6/7 weeks' gestation from an early ligation approach, with prompt PDA ligation if the ductus failed to close after indomethacin therapy (period 1: January 1999 to December 2004), to a selective ligation approach, with PDA ligation performed only if specific criteria were met (period 2: January 2005 to May 2009). All infants in both periods received prophylactic indomethacin. Multivariate analysis was used to compare the odds of a composite abnormal neurodevelopmental outcome (Bayley Mental Developmental Index or Cognitive Score <70, cerebral palsy, blindness, and/or deafness) associated with each treatment approach at age 18-36 months (n = 224). RESULTS During period 1, 23% of the infants in follow-up failed indomethacin treatment, and all underwent surgical ligation. During period 2, 30% of infants failed indomethacin, and 66% underwent ligation after meeting prespecified criteria. Infants treated with the selective ligation strategy demonstrated fewer abnormal outcomes than those treated with the early ligation approach (OR, 0.07; P = .046). Infants who underwent ligation before 10 days of age had an increased incidence of abnormal neurodevelopmental outcome. The significant difference in outcomes between the 2 PDA treatment strategies could be accounted for in part by the earlier age of ligation during period 1. CONCLUSION A selective ligation approach for PDAs that fail to close with indomethacin therapy is not associated with worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 18-36 months.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA,Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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Clyman RI, Couto J, Murphy GM. Patent ductus arteriosus: are current neonatal treatment options better or worse than no treatment at all? Semin Perinatol 2012; 36:123-9. [PMID: 22414883 PMCID: PMC3305915 DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2011.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Although a moderate-sized patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) needs to be closed by the time a child is 1-2 years old, there is great uncertainty about whether it needs to be closed during the neonatal period. Although 95% of neonatologists believe that a moderate-sized PDA should be closed if it persists in infants (born before 28 weeks) who still require mechanical ventilation, the number of neonatologists who treat a PDA when it occurs in infants who do not require mechanical ventilation varies widely. Both the high likelihood of spontaneous ductus closure and the absence of randomized controlled trials, specifically addressing the risks and benefits of neonatal ductus closure, add to the current uncertainty. New information suggests that early pharmacologic treatment has several important short-term benefits for the preterm newborn. By contrast, ductus ligation, while eliminating the detrimental effects of a PDA on lung development, may create its own set of morbidities that counteract many of the benefits derived from ductus closure.
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MESH Headings
- Cardiovascular Agents/therapeutic use
- Ductus Arteriosus, Patent/drug therapy
- Ductus Arteriosus, Patent/physiopathology
- Ductus Arteriosus, Patent/surgery
- Ductus Arteriosus, Patent/therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Indomethacin/therapeutic use
- Infant, Newborn
- Infant, Premature, Diseases/drug therapy
- Infant, Premature, Diseases/physiopathology
- Infant, Premature, Diseases/surgery
- Ligation
- Male
- Pregnancy
- Respiration, Artificial
- Unnecessary Procedures
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- Ronald I Clyman
- Department of Pediatrics, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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Weems C, Peuster M, Trivedi K. One plug may not be enough: a novel technique for the occlusion of high-flow vascular connections: combined AGA vascular plug II and coil occlusion of a sequester artery in a patient with Scimitar Syndrome. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2011; 78:687-91. [PMID: 22028049 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.23061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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A 5-year-old male presented at birth with tachypnea and abnormal chest x-ray. He was diagnosed with Scimitar Syndrome in the neonatal period by ultrasound, which revealed partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) of the right pulmonary vein to the inferior vena cava, as well as dextroversion of the heart, hypoplastic right pulmonary artery, and right lung hypoplasia. Due to the large shunt volume, the patient exhibited signs of congestive heart failure with dilatation of the left atrium and left ventricle. The patient underwent cardiac catheterization, which confirmed the presence of PAPVR as well as a large aorto-pulmonary collateral connecting the sequester to the descending aorta. Due to the high flow within the sequester artery a combined "sandwich" technique was used with two AGA vascular plugs (II) and MWCE Tornado coils. Complete closure of the collateral was achieved.
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- Courtney Weems
- University of Chicago, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Waleh N, McCurnin DC, Yoder BA, Shaul PW, Clyman RI. Patent ductus arteriosus ligation alters pulmonary gene expression in preterm baboons. Pediatr Res 2011; 69:212-6. [PMID: 21131894 PMCID: PMC3065199 DOI: 10.1203/pdr.0b013e3182084f8d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Ibuprofen-induced ductus closure improves pulmonary mechanics and increases alveolar surface area in premature baboons compared with baboons with a persistent patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Ibuprofen-treatment has no effect on the expression of genes that regulate pulmonary inflammation but does increase the expression of alpha-ENaC (the transepithelial sodium channel that is critical for alveolar water clearance). Although ligation eliminates the PDA, it does not improve pulmonary mechanics or increase alveolar surface area. We used preterm baboons (delivered at 67% of term gestation and ventilated for 14 d) to study whether the lack of beneficial effects, after PDA ligation, might be due to alterations in pulmonary gene expression. We found no differences in ventilation or oxygenation indices between animals that were ligated (n = 7) on day of life 6 and those that had a persistent PDA (n = 12) during the entire 14 d study. In contrast with no intervention, PDA ligation produced a significant increase in the expression of genes involved with pulmonary inflammation (COX-2, TNF-α, and CD14) and a significant decrease in alpha-ENaC sodium channel expression. We speculate that these changes may decrease the rate of alveolar fluid clearance and contribute to the lack of improvement in pulmonary mechanics after PDA ligation.
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- Nahid Waleh
- Pharmaceutical Discovery Division, SRI International, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA
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Laughon M, Bose C, Benitz WE. Patent ductus arteriosus management: what are the next steps? J Pediatr 2010; 157:355-7. [PMID: 20580017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2010] [Accepted: 05/10/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Jhaveri N, Moon-Grady A, Clyman RI. Early surgical ligation versus a conservative approach for management of patent ductus arteriosus that fails to close after indomethacin treatment. J Pediatr 2010; 157:381-7, 387.e1. [PMID: 20434168 PMCID: PMC2926149 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2009] [Revised: 02/11/2010] [Accepted: 02/25/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether a more conservative approach to treating patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is associated with an increase or decrease in morbidity compared with an approach involving early PDA ligation. STUDY DESIGN In January 2005, we changed our approach to infants born at age RESULTS The 2 periods had similar rates of perinatal/neonatal risk factors and indomethacin failure (24%), as well as ventilator management and feeding advance protocols. The conservative approach (period 2) was associated with decreased rates of duct ligation (72% vs 100%; P<.05). Even though infants subjected to this approach were exposed to larger PDA shunts for longer durations, the rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sepsis, retinopathy of prematurity, neurologic injury, and death were similar to those in period 1. The overall rate of necrotizing enterocolitis was significantly lower in period 2 compared with period 1. CONCLUSIONS These findings support the need for new controlled, randomized trials to reexamine the benefits and risks of different approaches to PDA treatment.
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- Nami Jhaveri
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0544, USA
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