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Ramgren JJ, Nozohoor S, Zindovic I, Gustafsson R, Hakacova N, Sjögren J. Reoperations After Repair for Atrioventricular Septal Defects: >25 Years Experience at a Single Center. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022; 35:530-538. [PMID: 35738495 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2022.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Our aim was to evaluate the total burden of reoperations after previous repair for atrioventricular septal defects, including long-term survival and identify risk factors for reoperation. All patients with surgical correction for atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) 1993- 2020 underwent a follow-up in October 2020. Clinical data were obtained by retrospective review and evaluated with Kaplan-Meier and competing risk analysis. Of 477 patients who underwent initial repair, 53 patients (11.1%) underwent a total of 82 reoperations. The perioperative mortality at reoperation was 3.8% (2/53). There were no late deaths (0/51) during follow-up. In patients requiring reoperation for left atrioventricular valve regurgitation, a re-repair was performed in 90% (26/29) at first attempt. Estimated overall survival was 96.2 ± 2.6% (95% CI 91.2-100) in the Any reoperation group and 96.7 ± 0.9% (95% CI 94.9-98.5) in the No reoperation group at 20 years (P = 0.80). The cumulative incidence function of Any reoperation (with death as competing risk) was 13.0% (95% CI 9.4-16.5) at 20 years. Independent risk factors for Any reoperation included severe mitral regurgitation after primary repair (HR 40.7; 95% CI 14.9-111; P < 0.001). The risk of perioperative mortality in AVSD patients undergoing reoperation was low in the present study. Long-term survival was very good and not significantly different when compared to patients who did not need reoperation. Re-repair for left atrioventricular valve regurgitation was possible in most cases and showed long-term durability. Our data suggest that reoperations after primary repair of AVSD have very good long-term outcomes when performed at a high-volume pediatric cardiac surgery center.
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- Jens Johansson Ramgren
- Section for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, Lund University and Childrens Hospital, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Lund University and Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Lund University and Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Lund University and Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Lund University and Childrens Hospital, Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Lund University and Skane University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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García-Vieites M, Velasco-García-De-Sierra C, González-Rocafort A, Sánchez-Pérez R, Aroca-Peinado A, Cuenca-Castillo JJ. Reparación valvular en el canal auriculoventricular parcial: la importancia del «cleft». CIRUGIA CARDIOVASCULAR 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.circv.2021.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Jain CC, Miranda WR, Connolly HM, Madhavan M, Egbe AC. Clinical Features and Outcomes in Adults With Childhood Repair of Partial Atrioventricular Septal Defect. JACC. ADVANCES 2022; 1:100007. [PMID: 38939082 PMCID: PMC11198577 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2022.100007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Background Partial atrioventricular septal defects (pAVSDs) are mostly repaired in childhood; however, there are limited data describing these patients in adulthood. Objectives The objective of this study was to describe clinical course and associations with outcomes in adults with repaired pAVSDs. Methods A retrospective review of adults (≥18 years) with pAVSDs repaired in childhood who presented to the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic at our institution was conducted. Results Of 121 patients, the median age was 31 years (IQR: 22-43 years) and 71.9% were female. The median number of operations at the time of presentation was 1 (IQR: 1-2). Left atrioventricular valve (LAVV) replacement had been performed in 19.8% of patients. Among those with native LAVV, 41.2% had ≥ moderate regurgitation. Atrial arrhythmias were present in 34.7% and were associated with later age at repair (P = 0.02) and a high number of prior surgeries (P = 0.005). Estimated systolic pulmonary artery pressure >40 mmHg was seen in 19.8%. Over 4 (IQR: 1-12) years of follow-up, death occurred in 13 (10.7%) patients and reoperation was required in 39.7%. One-third had a LAVV prosthesis by the end of the study. Atrial fibrillation was independently associated with death or hospitalization on multivariable analysis. Conclusions In this cohort of adults with pAVSDs repaired in childhood, atrial fibrillation was common at a young age and associated with worse outcomes. Thus, more studies are needed evaluating the cause of this arrhythmia burden and possible associated atrial myopathy. While many require surgery in adulthood, more information is needed regarding indications for and impacts of LAVV intervention as one-third had an LAVV prosthesis by the end of follow-up.
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- C. Charles Jain
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Olariu IC, Popoiu A, Ardelean AM, Isac R, Steflea RM, Olariu T, Chirita-Emandi A, Stroescu R, Gafencu M, Doros G. Challenges in the Surgical Treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect in Children With and Without Down Syndrome in Romania-A Developing Country. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:612644. [PMID: 34307243 PMCID: PMC8292620 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.612644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) is a cardiac malformation that accounts for up to 5% of total congenital heart disease, occurring with high frequency in people with Down Syndrome (DS). We aimed to establish the surgical challenges and outcome of medical care in different types of AVSD in children with DS compared to those without DS (WDS). Methods: The study included 62 children (31 with DS) with AVSD, evaluated over a 5 year period. Results: Complete AVSD was observed in 49 (79%) children (27 with DS). Six children had partial AVSD (all WDS) and seven had intermediate types of AVSD (4 with DS). Eight children had unbalanced complete AVSD (1 DS). Median age at diagnosis and age at surgical intervention in complete AVSD was not significantly different in children with DS compared to those WDS (7.5 months vs. 8.6). Median age at surgical intervention for partial and transitional AVSDs was 10.5 months for DS and 17.8 months in those without DS. A large number of patients were not operated: 13/31 with DS and 8/31 WDS. Conclusion: The complete form of AVSD was more frequent in DS group, having worse prognosis, while unbalanced AVSD was observed predominantly in the group without DS. Children with DS required special attention due to increased risk of pulmonary hypertension. Late diagnosis was an important risk factor for poor prognosis, in the setting of suboptimal access to cardiac surgery for patients in Romania. Although post-surgery mortality was low, infant mortality before surgery remains high. Increased awareness is needed in order to provide early diagnosis of AVSD and enable optimal surgical treatment.
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- Ioana-Cristina Olariu
- Department of Pediatrics, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.,Department of Pediatrics, "Louis Turcanu" Emergency Hospital for Children, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.,Department of Pediatrics, "Louis Turcanu" Emergency Hospital for Children, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.,Department of Pediatrics, "Louis Turcanu" Emergency Hospital for Children, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.,Department of Pediatrics, "Louis Turcanu" Emergency Hospital for Children, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology Genetics Discipline, Center of Genomic Medicine Timisoara, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.,Regional Centre of Medical Genetics Timis, "Louis Turcanu" Emergency Hospital for Children Timisoara, Part of ERN ITHACA, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.,Department of Pediatrics, "Louis Turcanu" Emergency Hospital for Children, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.,Department of Pediatrics, "Louis Turcanu" Emergency Hospital for Children, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.,Department of Pediatrics, "Louis Turcanu" Emergency Hospital for Children, Timisoara, Romania
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Patlolla SH, Dearani JA, Connolly HM, Warnes CA, Lahr BD, Schaff HV, Saran N. Repair of Partial Atrioventricular Septal Defects in Adults: A Single Center Experience. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 33:469-478. [PMID: 32858219 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2020.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Limited data are available on long-term outcome after repair of partial atrioventricular septal defects (pAVSD) in adults. We sought to review our experience. Between January 1, 1957 and December 31, 2016, 179 adult patients [median age (IQR) 34 (18, 72) years] underwent primary repair of pAVSD. The most common associated defects were secundum atrial septal defect (n = 38) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) (n = 7). Left atrioventricular valve (LAVV) zone of apposition (ZOA) was complete in 47 patients and LAVV regurgitation (≥moderate) was present in 73 patients. Autologous pericardium (n = 79, 45%) and polytetrafluoroethylene felt (n = 56, 32%) were mainly used for pAVSD closure. Repair techniques for LAVV regurgitation included: ZOA suture closure (n = 142), suture annuloplasty (n = 10) and posterior band annuloplasty (n = 9). Six had LAVV replacement. There were 61 deaths over a median follow-up of 21 years (IQR 10, 38), with only 4 early deaths. In a limited subset of patients with 80 paired measurements (n = 40), median right ventricular systolic pressure declined from 43 mm Hg (IQR 35-51) to 33 mm Hg (IQR 30-44) postoperatively (P < 0.001), and this improvement was sustained over long-term follow-up (P = 0.513). A total of 34 patients underwent a reoperation (recurrent LAVV regurgitation, n = 26; left ventricular outflow-tract obstruction, n = 7; LAVV stenosis, n = 4; patch dehiscence, n = 1) with cumulative incidence of 6% and 16% at 10 and 15 years, respectively. Repair of pAVSD in adults can be done safely with low early mortality and good long-term outcomes. Postrepair reduction of pulmonary artery pressure is significant. Despite the low re-operation rates, long-term surveillance remains essential.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Single-ventricle palliation in children with atrioventricular septal defect and transposition of the great arteries: 45 years of experience. Cardiol Young 2020; 30:1165-1170. [PMID: 32594938 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951120001791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND The association of atrioventricular septal defect and transposition of the great arteries is very rare. As a rule, these patients have unbalanced ventricles. However, there have been no studies describing the results of single-ventricle palliation in these children. METHODS All children who underwent surgery with a diagnosis of atrioventricular septal defect and transposition of the great arteries were included in the study. Data were obtained from medical records. RESULTS A total of 38 patients with atrioventricular septal defect and transposition of the great arteries underwent single-ventricle palliation at the study institution between 1971 and 2016. The mean follow-up was 12.4 years (median: 14.6 years, range 2-43.3 years). Most children had unbalanced atrioventricular septal defect (94.7%, 36/38). Survival was 67.6% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 50.0-80.2%) at 10 years and 57.8% (95% CI: 38.0-73.4%) at 20 years. By 10 years, 58.6% (95% CI: 40.8-72.7%) had progressed to Fontan completion, while 32.5% (95% CI: 18.2-47.6%) had died. In patients achieving Fontan completion, 20-year event-free survival was 73.3% (95% CI: 34.8-91.3%), while 5.0% (95% CI: 0.4-20.5%) had undergone cardiac transplantation and 21.7% (95% CI: 3.2-50.8%) had undergone takedown of the Fontan circulation. Freedom from atrioventricular valve surgery was 57.0% (95% CI: 37.2-72.7%) at 10 and 20 years. CONCLUSIONS The association of atrioventricular septal defect and transposition of the great arteries is very rare, and most of these children have unbalanced ventricles. Single-ventricle palliation results in 25-year overall survival of 50%. However, in patients, who had Fontan completion, survival was 75% at 25 years after Fontan operation.
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Song L, Ling Y, An Q. Repair of partial atrioventricular canal defect in adult patients: two-year follow-up outcomes of a retrospective study. J Cardiothorac Surg 2019; 14:106. [PMID: 31186038 PMCID: PMC6560765 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-019-0931-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Partial atrioventricular canal defects (PAVC) are preferred to be repaired when diagnosed and before an operation would interfere with school. There were rare previous studies about partial atrioventricular canal defect operations in adult patients. In this single-center retrospective study, we mean to review the mid-term follow-up outcomes of late diagnosed and repaired partial atrioventricular canal defects in adult patients. METHODS 46 adult partial atrioventricular canal defect patients who underwent operation in West China Medical Center from 2009 to 2017 were included. Required data were obtained from operation notes, patient charts and the outpatient records. RESULTS Among 46 patients, 10(21.7%)were male and mean age at operation was 37.6 ± 12.4 years. 11 patients had prior arrythmia, including 8 atrial fibrillations, 2 atrioventricular blocks and 1 left bundle branch block. There were 41 patients with tricuspid valve regurgitation and 22 underwent tricuspid valvuloplasty. All the patients had mitral regurgitation. 6 patients with valve incrassation and shrinkage underwent mitral valve replacement, and the rest underwent mitral repair surgery. There was one early death post operation and no more mortalities in the following follow-up years. According to the follow-up outcomes, heart function of the patients recovered significantly, dilation of atriums and ventricles, except for left atriums, were reversed to a large extent and all but one patients' tricuspid valve regurgitations were reduced to mild and below. 4(8.7%) patients underwent reoperation and the main reasons were arrythmia and recurrent severe mitral valve regurgitation. CONCLUSION Partial atrioventricular canal defect repair in adult patients can achieve good results. Compared with the results of patients underwent operations in preschool years, though delayed surgery timing seems to bring more preoperative complications and influences heart function, the mortality and reoperation rate are excellent.
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- Lingyun Song
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041 People’s Republic of China
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Rao PS. Management of Congenital Heart Disease: State of the Art; Part I-ACYANOTIC Heart Defects. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 6:E42. [PMID: 30857252 PMCID: PMC6463202 DOI: 10.3390/children6030042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Since the description of surgery for patent ductus arteriosus in late 1930s, an innumerable number of advances have taken place in the management of congenital heart defects (CHDs). In this review the current status of treatment of seven of the most common acyanotic CHDs was reviewed. The discussion included indications for, and timing of, intervention and methods of intervention. The indications are, by and large, determined by the severity of the lesion. Pressure gradients in obstructive lesions and the magnitude of the shunt in left-to-right shunt lesions are used to assess the severity of the lesion. The timing of intervention is different for each lesion and largely dependent upon when the criteria for indications for intervention were met. Appropriate medical management is necessary in most patients. Trans-catheter methods are preferable in some defects while surgery is a better option in some other defects. The currently available medical, trans-catheter, and surgical methods to treat acyanotic CHD are feasible, safe, and effective.
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- P Syamasundar Rao
- McGovern Medical School, University of Texas-Houston, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Contemporary results after repair of partial and transitional atrioventricular septal defects. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 157:1117-1127.e4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.10.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bradyarrhythmias in Repaired Atrioventricular Septal Defects: Single-Center Experience Based on 34 Years of Follow-Up of 522 Patients. Pediatr Cardiol 2018; 39:1590-1597. [PMID: 29948031 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-018-1934-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD) is a rare congenital heart defect (CHD) often associated with genetic syndromes, most commonly Down syndrome (DS). Over the last four decades, surgical repair has increased survival and improved quality of life in these patients. The prevalence of bradyarrhythmias namely, atrioventricular block (AVB) and sinus node dysfunction (SND) in AVSD is partially known. 522 cases with both partial and complete AVSD (38.7% with DS), undergoing intracardiac repair from 1982 to 2016 at our institution, were reviewed from our system database. 38 (7.3%) patients received permanent PM implantation for AVB (early or late) or SND. On one hand, AVB requiring PM was found in 26 (4.98%). This was further subdivided into early-onset 14 (2.6%) and late-onset AVB 12 (2.2%) (median 4 [IQR 1-7] years). On the other hand, 12 (2.3%) experienced late SND requiring PM (median 11 [IQR 3.5-15.2] years). Early and late AVB were independent from the type of AVSD (partial or complete), whereas the late SND was remarkably observed in complete AVSD compared to partial AVSD (p = 0.017). We classified the cohort into two main categories: DS (202, 38.7%) and non-DS (320, 61.3%). At Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, DS was significantly associated with late-onset bradyarrhythmias (p = 0.024). At Cox regression analysis, we identified DS as an independent predictor of PM implantation (HR 2.17). In conclusion, about 7% of repaired AVSD patients need PM implantation during follow-up. There are no differences in early and late AVB occurrence according to the type of AVSD. There is a higher incidence of late SND in repaired complete AVSD, with a later timing onset in patients with associated DS. Moreover, DS seems to be an independent predictor of PM implantation.
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Konstantinov IE, Buratto E. Repair of partial atrioventricular septal defects in infancy: a paradigm shift or a road block? Heart 2018; 104:1388-1389. [PMID: 29472292 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Igor E Konstantinov
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Deri A, English K. EDUCATIONAL SERIES IN CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE: Echocardiographic assessment of left to right shunts: atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular septal defect, patent arterial duct. Echo Res Pract 2018; 5:R1-R16. [PMID: 29432197 PMCID: PMC5840804 DOI: 10.1530/erp-17-0062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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This review article will guide the reader through the basics of echocardiographic assessment of congenital left to right shunts in both paediatric and adult age groups. After reading this article, the reader will understand the pathology and clinical presentation of atrial septal defects (ASDs), ventricular septal defects (VSDs), atrioventricular septal defects (AVSDs) and patent arterial duct. Echocardiography is the mainstay in diagnosis and follow-up assessment of patients with congenital heart disease. This article will therefore describe the echocardiographic appearances of each lesion, and point the reader towards specific features to look for echocardiographically.
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- Antigoni Deri
- Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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Buratto E, Daley M, Ye XT, Radford DJ, Alphonso N, Brizard CP, d'Udekem Y, Konstantinov IE. Propensity score matched analysis of partial atrioventricular septal defect repair in infancy. Heart 2017; 104:1014-1018. [PMID: 29196540 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2017] [Revised: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Partial atrioventricular septal defect (pAVSD) is usually repaired between 2 and 4 years of age with excellent results. Repair during infancy has been associated with poorer outcomes. However, most infants in reported series had heart failure or significant left atrioventricular valve (LAVV) regurgitation. The impact of surgery during infancy on outcomes remains unclear. METHODS All children at three institutions who underwent repair of pAVSD from 1975 to 2015 were included. Infants (aged <1 year) were compared with older children in a propensity score matched analysis. Variables used to generate propensity scores were: failure to thrive, congestive heart failure, preoperative LAVV regurgitation, associated congenital heart disease, sex and the presence of trisomy 21. RESULTS pAVSD repair was performed on 430 children, 17.4% (75/430) were infants. Infants (mean age 0.5±0.3 years) had higher rates of LAVV regurgitation, heart failure and additional cardiac malformations than older children (mean age 4.7±3.5 years). At 30 years, survival for infants was 82.1% (95% CI 70.1% to 89.6%) compared with 95.7% (95% CI 91.3% to 97.9%) in older children (P<0.001).Propensity score matching yielded 52 well-matched pairs. Survival at 30 years was 87.9% (95% CI 75.0% to 94.4%) for infants compared with 98.1% (95% CI 87.1% to 99.7%) for older children (P=0.04). There was no significant difference in freedom from reoperation between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Despite matching for risk factors, survival after repair of pAVSD during infancy is lower than that when repair is performed in older children, with no difference in reoperation rates. This suggests that elective repair of pAVSD should be deferred until after infancy.
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- Edward Buratto
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Heart Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Heart Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Heart Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Heart Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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