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Schumacher K, Marin Cuartas M, Meier S, Aydin MI, Borger MA, Dähnert I, Kostelka M, Vollroth M. Long-term results following atrioventricular septal defect repair. J Cardiothorac Surg 2023; 18:250. [PMID: 37612667 PMCID: PMC10463950 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-023-02355-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) represent 4-7% of congenital cardiac malformations. Definitive early repair is favored over prior pulmonary artery banding and delayed definitive repair in many centers. The aim of this study was to analyze long-term outcomes following AVSD repair over a 21-year period. METHODS A total of 202 consecutive patients underwent surgical AVSD correction between June 1999 and December 2020. Surgery was performed using the double-patch technique. The study data were prospectively collected and retrospectively analyzed. Primary outcomes were In-hospital mortality and overall long-term freedom from reoperation. RESULTS Median age at operation was 120 days (IQR 94-150), median weight was 5.0 kg (4.2-5.3). None of the patients died within the first 30 postoperative days. In-hospital mortality was 0.5% (1/202 patients). Median follow-up was 57 months (11-121). Overall freedom from reoperation at 5, 10 and 15 years was 91.8%, 86.9% and 86.9%, respectively. CONCLUSION AVSD repair with the double-patch technique is a safe and effective procedure with good early postoperative outcomes and low long-term reoperation rates.
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- Katja Schumacher
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University, Leipzig Heart Center, Strümpellstrasse 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University, Leipzig Heart Center, Strümpellstrasse 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University, Leipzig Heart Center, Strümpellstrasse 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University, Leipzig Heart Center, Strümpellstrasse 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University, Leipzig Heart Center, Strümpellstrasse 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Leipzig Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University, Leipzig Heart Center, Strümpellstrasse 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University, Leipzig Heart Center, Strümpellstrasse 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany.
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Atrioventricular Septal Defects: Pathology, Imaging, and Treatment Options. Curr Cardiol Rep 2021; 23:93. [PMID: 34196822 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-021-01523-1] [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] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) represent a broad spectrum of congenital anomalies from simple to the most complex heart defects including some distinct types. Clinical presentation and timing of intervention differ by morphological subset and functional anatomy. Herein, we review morphological variations and characteristics that determine appropriate intervention and provide insights into functional anatomy based on detailed three-dimensional (3D) assessment of AVSDs. RECENT FINDINGS The understanding of functional morphology of AVSDs has improved significantly with detailed 3D echocardiographic evaluation of the atrioventricular junction and valve morphology. As prenatal detection of AVSDs has increased significantly, it has become the most common fetal cardiac diagnosis enabling antenatal counseling and delivery planning. Advances in diagnosis and perioperative care have resulted in optimal outcomes. The diagnosis and management of AVSDs have improved over the years with enhanced understanding of anatomy and perioperative care resulting in optimal short and long-term outcomes.
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Pontailler M, Haidar M, Méot M, Moreau de Bellaing A, Gaudin R, Houyel L, Metton O, Moceri P, Bonnet D, Vouhé P, Raisky O. Double orifice and atrioventricular septal defect: dealing with the zone of apposition†. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 56:541-548. [PMID: 30897200 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES A double orifice of the left atrioventricular valve (LAVV) associated with atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) can significantly complicate surgical repair. This study reports our experience of AVSD repair over 3 decades, with special attention to the zone of apposition (ZoA) of the main orifice, and presents a technique of hemivalve pericardial extension in specific situations. METHODS We performed a retrospective study from 1987 to 2016 on 1067 patients with AVSD of whom 43 (4%) had a double orifice, plus 2 additional patients who required LAVV pericardial enlargement. Median age at repair was 1.3 years. Mean follow-up was 8.2 years (1 month-32 years). RESULTS Associated abnormalities of the LAVV subvalvular apparatus were found in 7 patients (5 parachute LAVV and 2 absence of LAVV subvalvular apparatus). ZoA was noted in 4 patients (9%): partially closed in 15 (35%) and completely closed in 24 (56%). Four patients required, either at first repair or secondarily, a hemivalve enlargement using a pericardial patch without closure of the ZoA. The early mortality rate was 7% (n = 3), all before 2000. Two patients had unbalanced ventricles and the third had a single papillary muscle. There were no late deaths. Six patients (14%) required 7 reoperations (3 early and 4 late reoperations) for LAVV regurgitation and/or dysfunction, of whom 4 (9%) required mechanical LAVV replacement (all before 2000). Freedom from late LAVV reoperation was 97% at 1 year, 94% at 5 years and 87% at 10, 20 and 30 years. Unbalanced ventricles (P = 0.045), subvalvular abnormalities (P = 0.0037) and grade >2 LAVV postoperative regurgitation (P = 0.017) were identified as risk factors for LAVV reoperations. Freedom from LAVV mechanical valve replacement was 95% at 1 year, 90% at 5 years and 85% at 10, 20 and 30 years. An anomalous LAVV subvalvular apparatus was identified as a risk factor for mechanical valve replacement (P = 0.010). None of the patients who underwent LAVV pericardial extension had significant LAVV regurgitation at the last follow-up examination. CONCLUSIONS Repair of AVSD and double orifice can be tricky. Preoperative LAVV regurgitation was not identified as an independent predictor of surgical outcome. LAVV hemivalve extension appears to be a useful and effective alternate surgical strategy when the ZoA cannot be closed.
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- Margaux Pontailler
- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Necker Sick Children Hospital-M3C, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Necker Sick Children Hospital-M3C, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Necker Sick Children Hospital-M3C, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Necker Sick Children Hospital-M3C, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Necker Sick Children Hospital-M3C, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Necker Sick Children Hospital-M3C, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Cardio-Pediatric and Congenital Medico-Surgical Department C, Cardiologic Hospital Louis Pradel, Lyon, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Hôpital Pasteur, CHU de Nice, Nice, France
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Necker Sick Children Hospital-M3C, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Necker Sick Children Hospital-M3C, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Necker Sick Children Hospital-M3C, University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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Ho DY, Katcoff H, Griffis HM, Mercer-Rosa L, Fuller SM, Cohen MS. Left Valvar Morphology Is Associated With Late Regurgitation in Atrioventricular Canal Defect. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 110:969-978. [PMID: 32088289 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Left atrioventricular valve regurgitation (LAVVR) after atrioventricular canal (AVC) repair remains a significant cause of morbidity. Papillary muscle arrangement may be important. To investigate the implications of left mural leaflet morphology, we examined anatomic characteristics of the LAVV to determine possible associations with postoperative LAVVR. METHODS All patients with biventricular AVC repair at our institution between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2016, with necessary imaging were retrospectively reviewed. We assessed papillary muscle structure and novel measures of the left mural leaflet from preoperative echocardiograms and the degree of LAVVR from the first and last available follow-up echocardiograms. Associations with degree of early and late postoperative LAVVR were assessed with t tests, analysis of variance, or χ2 or Fisher exact tests, and multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS There were 58 of 156 patients (37%) with significant (moderate or severe) early postoperative LAVVR, and 30 of 93 (32%) had significant LAVVR after 6 or more months. Fewer patients with closely spaced or asymmetric papillary muscles had moderate or severe late LAVVR vs those with widely spaced papillary muscles (17% vs 40%, P = .019). Controlling for weight at operation, genetic syndromes, and bypass time, widely spaced papillary muscles increased the odds ratio for late LAVVR to 3.6 (P = .026). Larger mural leaflet area was also associated with late LAVVR on univariable (P = .019) and multivariable (P = .023) analyses. One-third of patients with significant late LAVVR had no significant early postoperative regurgitation. CONCLUSIONS Mural leaflet and papillary muscle anatomy are associated with late LAVVR after AVC repair. Late regurgitation can develop in the absence of early LAVVR, suggesting different mechanisms.
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- Deborah Y Ho
- Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
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- Healthcare Analytics Unit, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Healthcare Analytics Unit, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Generali T, El Sayed S, Rao V, Pardo C, Congiu S, Jaber O, van Doorn C. Reoperation for left atrioventricular valve failure in repaired atrioventricular septal defect: Can more valves be preserved in the current era? J Card Surg 2018; 33:458-465. [DOI: 10.1111/jocs.13766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Tommaso Generali
- Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds UK
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- Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds UK
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- Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds UK
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- Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds UK
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- Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds UK
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- Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds UK
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- Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds UK
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Atrioventricular septal defect: From embryonic development to long-term follow-up. Int J Cardiol 2016; 202:784-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.09.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Revised: 07/28/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Sojak V, Kooij M, Yazdanbakhsh A, Koolbergen DR, Bruggemans EF, Hazekamp MG. A single-centre 37-year experience with reoperation after primary repair of atrioventricular septal defect. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2015; 49:538-44; discussion 544-5. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezv115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pontailler M, Kalfa D, Garcia E, Ly M, Le Bret E, Roussin R, Lambert V, Stos B, Capderou A, Belli E. Reoperations for left atrioventricular valve dysfunction after repair of atrioventricular septal defect. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 45:557-62; discussion 563. [PMID: 23886992 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Postoperative left atrioventricular valve (LAVV) dysfunction is known to be the principal risk factor influencing outcome after repair of all types of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD). The purpose of the present study was to identify the risk factors for reoperation and to assess the outcomes after reoperation for LAVV dysfunction. METHODS Records of 412 patients who underwent anatomical repair for different types of AVSD from January 2000 to July 2012 were reviewed. The study group (n = 60) included 13 additional patients for whom repair ± LAVV reoperation was performed in a primary institution. Outcomes, independent risk factors, reoperation and death were analysed. RESULTS There were 7 early, (1.7%) and 1 late death. Forty-seven (11.4%) required 64 reoperations for LAVV dysfunction. The median delay for the first LAVV reoperation was 3.5 months (range: 5 days to 10.0 years). Unbalanced ventricles with small left ventricle [odds ratio (OR) = 4.06, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.58-10.44, P = 0.004], double-orifice LAVV (OR = 5.04, 95% CI: 1.39-18.27, P = 0.014), prior palliative surgery (OR = 3.5, 95% CI: 1.14-10.8, P = 0.029) and discharge echocardiography documenting LAVV regurgitation grade >2 (OR = 21.96, 95% CI: 8.91-54.09, P < 0.001) were found to be independent risk factors for LAVV reoperation. Twelve-year survival and freedom from LAVV reoperation rates were, respectively, 96.1% (95% CI: 94.1-98.1) and 85.8% (95% CI: 81.3-90.3). Survival was significantly worse in patients who underwent LAVV reoperation (P < 0.001) and in those who underwent valve replacement vs valve repair (P = 0.020). CONCLUSION After AVSD repair, LAVV dysfunction appears to be the principal factor that influences outcome. It can usually be managed by repair. Need for multiple reoperations is not uncommon. Long-term outcome in patients with repaired LAVV is favourable.
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- Margaux Pontailler
- Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, Marie Lannelongue Hospital/M3C, University Paris-Sud, Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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