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Toyoshima K, Aoki H, Noguchi T, Saito N, Shimizu T, Kemmotsu T, Shimokaze T, Saito T, Shibasaki J, Kawataki M, Asou T, Tachibana T, Masutani S. Biventricular function in preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus ligation: A three-dimensional echocardiographic study. Pediatr Res 2024:10.1038/s41390-024-03180-w. [PMID: 38615076 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03180-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND The detailed hemodynamics after patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation in preterm infants remain unknown. We aimed to clarify the effect of surgical ligation on left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) volume and function. METHODS Echocardiography was performed in 41 preterm infants (median gestational age: 25 weeks) before and after PDA ligation. Global longitudinal strain was determined using three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography. These values were compared with those in 36 preterm infants without PDA (non-PDA). RESULTS Preoperatively, the PDA group had greater end-diastolic volume (EDV) and cardiac output (CO) in both ventricles, a higher LV ejection fraction (LVEF) (53% vs 44%) and LV global longitudinal strain, and a lower RVEF (47% vs 52%) than the non-PDA group. At 4-8 h postoperatively, the two groups had a similar LVEDV and RVEDV. However, the PDA group had a lower EF and CO in both ventricles than the non-PDA group. At 24-48 h postoperatively, the RVEF was increased, but the LVEF remained decreased, and LVCO was increased. CONCLUSIONS PDA induces biventricular loading and functional abnormalities in preterm infants, and they dramatically change after surgery. Three-dimensional echocardiography may be beneficial to understand the status of both ventricles. IMPACT Preterm infants are at high risk of hemodynamic compromise following a sudden change in loading conditions after PDA ligation. Three-dimensional echocardiography enables quantitative and serial evaluation of ventricular function and volume in preterm infants with PDA. PDA induces biventricular loading and functional abnormalities in preterm infants, and they dramatically change after surgery.
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- Katsuaki Toyoshima
- Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan.
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Japan
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Papa M, Scarpellini L, Pradelli D, Zanaboni AM, Mattia A, Boz E, Rossi C, Signorelli S, Forti V, Longobardi M, Pasquinelli B, Gendusa MC, Gamba D, Bussadori CM. A Retrospective Cohort Evaluation of Left Ventricular Remodeling, Perioperative Complications and Outcome in Medium and Large Size Dogs with Patent Ductus Arteriosus after Percutaneous Closure. Vet Sci 2023; 10:669. [PMID: 38133219 PMCID: PMC10747699 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10120669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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This retrospective cohort study included one hundred fifty-seven medium and large-size dogs with the aim of evaluating the effect of signalment and echocardiographic features on complications, outcomes and left ventricular modifications before and after patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure. The patients were divided in two groups based on the heart remodeling after closure: Group A included dogs that had a reduction in the end-systolic volume index (ESVI) after closure compared to the ESVI measured before; Group B included dogs without a reduction in ESVI after closure. Body weight, minimal ductal diameter (MDD) of PDA, end-diastolic volume index and presence of arrhythmias at presentation were significantly higher in Group B compared to Group A. The shortening fraction and ejection fraction after closure were reduced in both groups, but in Group B there was a major reduction, and the mean values indicated a possible systolic dysfunction. Complications during the procedure and death due to cardiac reasons were greater in Group B compared to Group A. In conclusion, a higher body weight, a larger MDD, a more severe heart enlargement or arrhythmias at presentation increased the risk of developing a worsening structural and functional condition after ductal closure, and this can be associated with perioperative complications and cardiac death.
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- Melissa Papa
- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Computer Science Department, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy;
- Data Science Research Center DSRC, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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- Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, 20134 Milan, Italy; (L.S.); (A.M.); (C.R.); (S.S.); (V.F.); (M.L.); (B.P.); (M.C.G.); (D.G.)
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Wu PW, Yeh SJ, Lee PC, Pan KT, Tien CW, Chao YC, Lin SM, Chen MR, Hung WL. Hemodynamic and Echocardiographic Characteristics and the Presence of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patent Ductus Arteriosus Patients who Underwent Transcatheter Closure. Pediatr Cardiol 2023:10.1007/s00246-023-03157-2. [PMID: 37029813 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-023-03157-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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We investigated the hemodynamic parameters of pediatric PDA patients and focused on the influence of PDA size on pulmonary arterial pressure and the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension. A total of 52 patients aged between 2 months and 20 years who received transcatheter closure of a PDA from January 2018 to June 2022 in our institution were retrospectively recruited. Their hemodynamic parameters collected both by echocardiography and by cardiac catheterization were analyzed to delineate the influence of PDA size on the pulmonary vascular system. The echocardiographic-based ductal size and indexed PDA size were 1.93 mm (1.15-6 mm) and 4.05 mm/m2 (2.03-25.47 mm/m2), respectively. The pulmonary artery pressure measured was 20.83 mmHg (8-45 mmHg). We found a positive correlation between indexed PDA size and mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) (Pearson correlation coefficient = 0.47, p < 0.001). A subgroup analysis showed that 28 patients (53.8%) developed pulmonary hypertension (PH) (defined as mPAP > 20 mmHg). The median age of the PH group was 1.02 years [range: 0.19-8.64], which was significantly younger than the non-PH group's median age of 3.43 years [range: 0.42-19.96] (p = 0.001). The indexed PDA size for the PH group, 4.69 mm/m2, was significantly higher than that of the non-PH group, 3.2 mm/m2 (p = 0.004). The major risk factor for patients with PH was the PDA/BSA index, with an OR of 2.181 (95% CI, 1.224-3.887). Our demographic data showed younger patients with a higher PDA/BSA index are more likely to develop pulmonary hypertension.
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- Po-Wei Wu
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mackay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mackay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental Design and Engineering, Bartlett School, UCL, London, UK
- Graduate Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mackay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mackay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mackay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Tamsui Branch, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mackay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mackay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Yanase Y, Iwashima S, Takahashi K. Echocardiographic Reference Ranges of Non-Invasive Myocardial Work Indices in Newborns. Circ Rep 2022; 4:429-438. [PMID: 36120485 PMCID: PMC9437471 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-22-0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: Myocardial work (MCW), estimated using non-invasive pressure-strain loops, is a novel approach for assessing left ventricular function. MCW offers potential advantages over left ventricular ejection fraction and global longitudinal strain (GLS). This study aimed to establish a reference range for MCW in newborns. Methods and Results: Overall, 113 healthy newborns (mean [±SD] birth weight 3,120±378 g) were included in the study. After entering peripheral systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) values, global constructive work (GCW), global work index (GWI), global work efficiency (GWE), and global wasted work (GWW) were calculated using EchoPAC software (version 204). Considering a mean [±SD] GLS of −16.3±2.8%, the mean [±SD] GWI, GCW, GWW, and GWE was 698.7±147.9 mmHg%, 1,008.5±200.1 mmHg%, 58.1±28.1 mmHg%, and 93.1±2.9%, respectively. All MCW parameters in newborns were lower than those previously reported in children and adults. However, GWI and GCW were more closely correlated with BP and GLS, as in adulthood and children. Estimation of the correlation between MCW and the frame rate index revealed no significant correlations among MCW parameters. Conclusions: Cardiac function in newborns was evaluated by assessing MCW. With the establishment of reference ranges and normative MCW data for newborns, routine clinical use and rotational mechanics are likely to become increasingly common. Future studies are needed to determine whether MCW is useful in screening for cardiac illness among newborns.
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- Yuma Yanase
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hamamatsu Medical College of School
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Chutoen General Medical Center
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- Department of Pediatrics, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital
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Bischoff AR, Stanford AH, McNamara PJ. Short-term ventriculo-arterial coupling and myocardial work efficiency in preterm infants undergoing percutaneous patent ductus arteriosus closure. Physiol Rep 2021; 9:e15108. [PMID: 34806325 PMCID: PMC8606853 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Definitive closure of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) causes significant changes in loading conditions of the left ventricle (LV) which can lead to cardiorespiratory instability including hypotension, low cardiac output, oxygenation, and ventilation impairment. Physiological insights of the adaptation of the LV can be gained by looking at ventriculo-arterial coupling (VAC) and myocardial work-energetics. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of preterm infants with echocardiographic assessment of VAC parameters, including end-systolic and arterial elastance (EES , EA ), and myocardial work indices derived from longitudinal strain analysis before and 1-h after percutaneous PDA closure. A total of 35 patients were included with mean [±SD] age at intervention of 30.8 ± 9.9 days and median [IQR] weight of 1130 [995, 1318] grams. There was a reduction in preload and stroke volume, an increase in EA (38.6 ± 11.4 vs. 60 ± 15.1 mmHg/ml/kg, p < 0.001) and in EES (72 [61.5, 109.8] vs. 91.6 [72.2, 125.2] mmHg/ml/kg, p = 0.003) post-closure. Myocardial work indices reduced after PDA closure, including global work efficiency (93.9 ± 2.3 vs. 91.1 ± 3.6%, p < 0.001). A total of 17 (48.6%) patients developed post-closure instability which was associated with younger age, lower preload, and higher EA and EES . Percutaneous PDA closure is associated with major short-term changes in VAC and myocardium energetics, which may provide novel insights on the physiology of PDA closure and on the differential vulnerability to changes in loading conditions.
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- Adrianne R. Bischoff
- Division of NeonatologyDepartment of PediatricsUniversity of IowaIowa CityIowaUSA
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- Division of NeonatologyDepartment of PediatricsUniversity of IowaIowa CityIowaUSA
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- Division of NeonatologyDepartment of PediatricsUniversity of IowaIowa CityIowaUSA
- Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of IowaIowa CityIowaUSA
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Hoffman JIE. Interaction between pulmonary vasculature and the patent ductus arteriosus in very premature infants. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 2020; 14:159-161. [PMID: 33044200 DOI: 10.3233/npm-190278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The benefits of closing the ductus arteriosus in very preterm infants have not been convincingly shown in numerous clinical trials. Because a large untreated ductus arteriosus can cause death from congestive heart failure in infants born at term, we need to explain why this might not occur in premature infants born at <28 weeks' gestation. METHODS Based on information in the literature, I have commented on the possible relationship between the pulmonary vasculature and the shunt through the patent ductus arteriosus. RESULTS Many of these infants have bronchopulmonary dysplasia, in which animal and human studies have shown a reduced number of capillaries and small pulmonary arteries as well as reduction in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1). Both of these import angiogenic factors. Some who do not have bronchopulmonary dysplasia may have a restricted pulmonary vascular bed. CONCLUSIONS The increased pulmonary vascular resistance in very premature infants may restrict pulmonary blood flow even if the ductus is large, thus reducing the urgency for ductus closure.
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- Julien I E Hoffman
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Han D, Pan S, Li H, Meng L, Luo Y, Ou-Yang C. Prognostic value of cardiac cycle efficiency in children undergoing cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study. Br J Anaesth 2020; 125:321-329. [PMID: 32636084 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.05.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiac cycle efficiency (CCE) derived from a pressure-recording analytical method is a unique parameter to assess haemodynamic performance from an energetic view. This study investigated changes of CCE according to an anatomical diagnosis group, and its association with early postoperative outcomes in children undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS Ninety children were included with a ventricular septal defect (VSD; n=30), tetralogy of Fallot (TOF; n=40), or total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC; n=20). CCE along with other haemodynamic parameters, was recorded from anaesthesia induction until 48 h post-surgery. Predictive CCE (CCEp) was defined as the average of CCE at post-modified ultrafiltration and CCE at the end of surgery. The relationship between CCE and early outcomes was assessed by the comparison between the high-CCEp group (CCEp ≥75th centile) and the low-CCEp group (CCEp ≤25th centile). RESULTS There was a significant time × diagnostic group interaction effect in the trend of CCE. Compared with the high-CCEp group (n=23), the low-CCEp group (n=22) required more inotropics post-surgery, had higher lactate concentrations at 8 and 24 h post-surgery, a longer intubation time and longer ICU stay, and higher frequency of peritoneal fluid. CONCLUSIONS Perioperative changes of CCE vary according to anatomical diagnosis in children undergoing cardiac surgery. Children with TOF have an unfavourable trend of CCE compared with children with VSD or TAPVC. A decline in CCE is associated with adverse early postoperative outcomes. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR1800014996.
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- Ding Han
- Anaesthesia Department, Affiliated Children's Hospital, Capital Institute of Paediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Anaesthesia Department, Affiliated Children's Hospital, Capital Institute of Paediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, Hebei, China
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- Department of Evidence based Medicine, Capital Institute of Paediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Anaesthesia Department, Affiliated Children's Hospital, Capital Institute of Paediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Anaesthesia Department, Affiliated Children's Hospital, Capital Institute of Paediatrics, Beijing, China; Anaesthesia Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Piantedosi D, Piscitelli A, De Rosa A, Serrano Lopez B, Claretti M, Boz E, Mazzoni L, Navalon Calvo I, Ciaramella P, Bussadori C. Evaluation of left ventricular dimension and systolic function by standard transthoracic echocardiography before and 24-hours after percutaneous closure of patent ductus arteriosus in 120 dogs. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0223676. [PMID: 31596900 PMCID: PMC6785069 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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One hundred and twenty dogs were enrolled to value the effect of loading condition changes on left ventricular volumes before and 24-hours after the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occlusion by Amplatzer Canine Duct Occluder (ACDO) using standard echocardiography. The animals were divided in pure breed (n. 94) and mixed breed (n. 26); subsequently, the pure breed dogs were divided on the basis of the size of the breed of belonging in 3 groups (small size n. 36; medium size n. 8; large size n. 50). Moreover, the animals were divided in three classes based on their age: until 6 months; 6-12 months; over 12 months. A significant reduction of all the examined parameters (left ventricle internal diameter at end-diastole-LVIDd; left ventricle internal diameter at end-systole-LVIDs; end-diastolic volume-EDV; end-systolic volume-ESV; end-diastolic volume index-EDVI; end-systolic volume index-ESVI; fractional shortening-FS) was observed after ductal closure. Twenty-four hours after the closure, the evaluation of the relative percentage difference (RPD) of the echocardiographic parameters showed a significant reduction, higher in small size breed than in large size breed dogs. No significant difference related to breed size was observed only for RPD_FS variable. A significant interaction effect, between breed size and age classes, was observed only for RPD_EDVI (F = 3.39; p = 0.039). Until six months of age there was no significant difference in RPD_EDVI reduction, but over 6 months a significant reduction between small size and large size breed dogs at 24-hours from the occlusion was observed. In conclusion, our data seem to indicate that small breed dogs show a greater tolerance to congenital volume overload than large breed dogs, and this finding could be justify a delay of PDA closure in order to simplify the interventional procedure.
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- Diego Piantedosi
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Left ventricular pumping during the transition-adaptation sequence in preterm infants: impact of the patent ductus arteriosus. Pediatr Res 2018. [PMID: 29538367 DOI: 10.1038/pr.2018.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BackgroundPostnatally, the immature left ventricle (LV) is subjected to high systemic afterload. Hypothesizing that LV pumping would change during transition-adaptation, we analyzed the LV in preterm infants (GA≤32+6), clinically stable or with a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hPDA) by applying a pump model.MethodsPumping was characterized by EA (effective arterial elastance, reflecting afterload), EES (end-systolic LV elastance, reflecting contractility), EA/EES coupling ratios, descriptive EA:EES relations, and EA/EES graphs. Data calculated from echocardiography and blood pressure were analyzed by diagnosis (S group: clinically stable, no hPDA, n=122; hPDA group, n=53) and by periods (early transition: days of life 1-3; late transition: 4-7; and adaptation: 8-30).ResultsS group: LV pumping was characterized by an increased EA/EES coupling ratio of 0.65 secondary to low EES in early transition, a tandem rise of both EA and EES in late transition, and an EA/EES coupling ratio of 0.45 secondary to high EES in adaptation; hPDA group: time-trend analyses showed significantly lower EA (P<0.0001) and EES (P=0.006). Therefore, LV pumping was characterized by a lower EA/EES coupling ratio (P=0.088) throughout transition-adaptation.ConclusionsIn stable infants, facing high afterload, the immature LV, enhanced by the physiological PDA, increases its contractility. In hPDA, facing low afterload, the overloaded immature LV exhibits a consistently lower contractility.
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Cardiac energetics analysis after aortic valve replacement with 16-mm ATS mechanical valve. J Artif Organs 2014; 17:250-7. [PMID: 24859744 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-014-0769-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The 16-mm ATS mechanical valve is one of the smallest prosthetic valves used for aortic valve replacement (AVR) in patients with a very small aortic annulus, and its clinical outcomes are reportedly satisfactory. Here, we analyzed the left ventricular (LV) performance after AVR with the 16-mm ATS mechanical valve, based on the concept of cardiac energetics analysis. Eleven patients who underwent AVR with the 16-mm ATS mechanical valve were enrolled in this study. All underwent echocardiographic examination at three time points: before AVR, approximately 1 month after AVR, and approximately 1 year after AVR. LV contractility (end-systolic elastance [Ees]), afterload (effective arterial elastance [Ea]), and efficiency (ventriculoarterial coupling [Ea/Ees] and the stroke work to pressure-volume area ratio [SW/PVA]) were noninvasively measured by echocardiographic data and blood pressure measurement. Ees transiently decreased after AVR and then recovered to the pre-AVR level at the one-year follow-up. Ea significantly decreased in a stepwise manner. Consequently, Ea/Ees and SW/PVA were also significantly improved at the one-year follow-up compared with those before AVR. The midterm LV performance after AVR with the 16-mm ATS mechanical valve was satisfactory. AVR with the 16-mm ATS mechanical valve is validated as an effective treatment for patients with a very small aortic annulus. The cardiac energetics variables, coupling with the conventional hemodynamic variables, can contribute to a better understanding of the patients' clinical conditions, and those may serve as promising indices of the cardiac function.
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