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Soares C, Vieira RJ, Costa S, Moita R, Andrade M, Guimarães H. Neurodevelopment outcomes in the first 5 years of the life of children with transposition of the great arteries surgically corrected in the neonatal period: systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiol Young 2023; 33:2471-2480. [PMID: 37965690 DOI: 10.1017/s104795112300375x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES In patients with transposition of the great arteries, surgical correction may achieve definitive treatment, so a thorough knowledge of the long-term outcomes, particularly neurodevelopment outcomes, is essential. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to study the neurodevelopment outcomes in the first 5 years of the life of children submitted to corrective surgery for transposition of the great arteries in the neonatal period. METHODS A total of 17 studies from 18 reports were included, assessing 809 individuals with surgically corrected transposition of the great arteries. The neurodevelopmental outcomes were assessed with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). RESULTS Mean Mental Development Index (MDI) and Psychomotor Development Index (PDI) were within the average values from 1 to 3 years of age, although the proportion of children scoring more than 1 standard deviation below the mean in PDI, MDI, motor, and language composite scores was significantly higher than in the general population. From 4 to 5 years, mean full-scale global intelligence quotient (IQ), verbal IQ, and performance IQ scores did not differ significantly from the general population. CONCLUSION This study revealed neurodevelopment scores within the normal range at 5 years of age in children submitted to corrective surgery for transposition of the great arteries in the neonatal period. However, these early outcomes may not adequately predict long-term outcomes. Further studies are needed to identify specific risk factors and early markers of later impairment to guide the establishment of early interventions.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine of Porto University, Porto, Portugal
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research, Health Research Network (CINTESIS@RISE), Faculty of Medicine of Porto University, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine of Porto University, Porto, Portugal
- Neonatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Neonatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Pediatrics Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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Morfaw F, Leenus A, Mbuagbaw L, Anderson LN, Dillenburg R, Thabane L. Outcomes after corrective surgery for congenital dextro-transposition of the arteries using the arterial switch technique: a scoping systematic review. Syst Rev 2020; 9:231. [PMID: 33028389 PMCID: PMC7542944 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01487-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dextro-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) is the most frequent cyanotic congenital heart pathology in neonates. Surgical correction of this condition is possible using the arterial switch operation (ASO) which was first performed by Jatene in 1975. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to summarise the evidence on short- (less than 1 year), medium- (1-20 years), and long-term (more than 20 years) outcomes of children with D-TGA treated with the ASO. The primary outcome was survival. Secondary outcomes were freedom from cardiac reoperations, occurrence of aortic insufficiency, pulmonary stenosis, coronary artery anomalies, neuropsychological development problems and quality of life. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, LILACS, and reference lists of included articles for studies reporting outcomes after ASO for D-TGA. Screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were done independently by two reviewers. We pooled data using a random-effects meta-analysis of proportions and, where not possible, outcomes were synthesized narratively. We used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system to assess the certainty of the evidence for each outcome. MAIN RESULTS Following ASO for TGA, short-term survival was 92.0% (95% CI 91.0-93.0%; I2 = 85.8%, 151 studies, 30,186 participants; moderate certainty evidence). Medium-term survival was 90.0% (95% CI 89.0-91.0%; I2 = 84.3%, 133 studies; 23,686 participants, moderate certainty evidence), while long-term survival was 87.0% (95% CI 80.0-92.0 %; I2 = 84.5%, 4 studies, 933 participants, very low certainty evidence). Evaluation of the different secondary outcomes also showed satisfactory results in the short, medium and long term. Subgroup analysis suggests slightly higher survival following ASO for TGA in the second surgical era (1998 to 2018) than in the first surgical era (1975 to 1997) in the short and medium term [93.0% (95% CI 92.0-94.0) vs 90.0% (95% CI 89.0-92.0) and 93.0% (95% CI 91.0-94.0) vs 88.0% (87.0-90.0%) respectively] but not in the long term [81.0% (95% CI 76.0-86.0%) vs 89.0% (80.0-95.0%)]. CONCLUSIONS Pooled data from many sources suggests that the ASO for D-TGA leads to high rates of survival in the short, medium, and long term.
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- Frederick Morfaw
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicines and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon.,Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. .,Biostatistics Unit/FSORC, St Joseph Healthcare-Hamilton, 50 Charlton Avenue East, 3rd Floor Martha Wing, Room H321, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada. .,Centre for Development of Best Practices in Health, Yaoundé Central Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Biostatistics Unit/FSORC, St Joseph Healthcare-Hamilton, 50 Charlton Avenue East, 3rd Floor Martha Wing, Room H321, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, Canada.,Departments of Pediatrics and Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Santens B, Van De Bruaene A, De Meester P, Gewillig M, Troost E, Claus P, Bogaert J, Budts W. Outcome of arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. A 35-year follow-up study. Int J Cardiol 2020; 316:94-100. [PMID: 32348813 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.04.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Arterial switch operation (ASO) is today the first-choice surgical treatment for patients with transposition of the great arteries. Long-term outcome data still remain scarce. Moreover, the course of these patients is not uneventful. Therefore, we wanted to evaluate long-term outcome and determine on which variables to focus during follow-up. METHODS Clinical records of 318 patients who underwent ASO between October 1981 and July 2018 were reviewed. Perioperative, post-operative, and interventional data were collected to determine mortality and the need for re-intervention. Descriptive statistics and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis were performed. RESULTS Mean follow-up time was 11.1 SD 8.5 years (range 0-35) with a mean age of 12.5 SD 9.0 years (range 0-37) at latest follow-up. In-hospital mortality was 7.5% and overall survival 90.9% for a maximum follow-up time of 35 years. Causes of early mortality were cardiogenic shock, severe pulmonary hypertension, septic shock and multiple organ failure. Causes of late mortality were cardiogenic shock, severe pulmonary hypertension, pacemaker lead fracture and fire death. Re-intervention free survival at 5-year was 91.6%, at 10-year 90.7%, at 20-year 79.2%. For all survivors, the most frequent sequelae after ASO were pulmonary artery stenosis (80.9%), of which 13.5% needed an intervention. The threshold for intervening on lesions at the level of the pulmonary artery bifurcation was higher and the percutaneous re-intervention rate was higher for non-bifurcation lesions. CONCLUSIONS Despite a relatively high peri-operative mortality, TGA patients have an excellent overall long-term survival. However, a large proportion of patients requires re-interventions, mainly for pulmonary artery stenosis.
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- Béatrice Santens
- Congenital and Structural Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Congenital and Structural Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Congenital and Structural Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Congenital and Structural Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Imaging and Pathology, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Congenital and Structural Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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Bigdelian H, Sedighi M. Comparative Outcomes of Primary Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of Great Arteries within the First Month of Life. J Tehran Heart Cent 2020; 15:1-5. [PMID: 32742285 PMCID: PMC7360867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Background: The optimal surgical plan to correct the simple transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is the arterial switch operation (ASO). This study aimed to assess the outcomes of ASO in infants with simple TGA with a special focus on the time of surgery. Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 105 infants with simple TGA who underwent ASO and categorized them into 3 groups based on the time of repair: first week of life: Group A; second week of life: Group B; and third week of life: Group C. The endpoints, comprised of an assessment of pre- and postoperative outcomes, complications, and survival, were compared between the groups. Results: The mean age of the infants was 10.50±6.26 days, and 61 (58.1%) cases were male. The mean number of days on dopamine was 1.85±0.12 in Group A, 2.48±0.03 in Group B, and 2.67±0.08 in Group C (P<0.001). The mean number of days on epinephrine was 1.25±0.07 in Group B and 1.27±0.08 in Group C (P<0.001). The mean number of days on the ventilator was 3.52±0.20 in Group A, 4.56±0.24 in Group B, and 5.06±0.21 in Group C (P<0.001). The mean number of days of ICU stay was 6.69±0.21 in Group A, 8.46±0.57 in Group B, and 9.70±0.64 in Group C (P<0.001). The infants in Group A had a greater survival rate (97.0%) than those in Group B (94.1%) and Group C (78.4%) (P=0.042). Conclusion: ASO in infants with simple TGA can be done within the first week of life with satisfactory outcomes and survival.
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- Hamid Bigdelian
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,Corresponding Author: Hamid Bigdelian, Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jerib Street, Isfahan, Iran. 8174673461. Tel: +98 3137923071. Fax: +98 3136688597.E-mail: .
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chamran Heart Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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