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Clouthier KL, Taylor AC, Xuhuai J, Liu Y, Parker S, Van Eyk J, Reddy S. A Noninvasive Circulating Signature of Combined Right Ventricular Pressure and Volume Overload in Tetralogy of Fallot/Pulmonary Atresia/Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2024; 15:162-173. [PMID: 38128927 DOI: 10.1177/21501351231213626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Background: Despite surgical advances, children with tetralogy of Fallot/pulmonary atresia/major aortopulmonary collaterals (TOF/PA/MAPCAs) are subject to chronic right ventricular (RV) pressure and volume overload. Current diagnostic tools do not identify adverse myocardial remodeling and cannot predict progression to RV failure. We sought to identify a noninvasive, circulating signature of the systemic response to right heart stress to follow disease progression. Methods: Longitudinal data were collected from patients with TOF/PA/MAPCAs (N = 5) at the time of (1) early RV pressure overload and (2) late RV pressure and volume overload. Plasma protein and microRNA expression were evaluated using high-throughput data-independent mass spectroscopy and Agilent miR Microarray, respectively. Results: At the time of early RV pressure overload, median patient age was 0.34 years (0.02-9.37), with systemic RV pressures, moderate-severe hypertrophy, and preserved systolic function. Late RV pressure and volume overload occurred at a median age of 4.08 years (1.51-10.83), with moderate RV hypertrophy and dilation, and low normal RV function; 277 proteins were significantly dysregulated (log2FC ≥0.6/≤-0.6, FDR≤0.05), predicting downregulation in lipid transport (apolipoproteins), fibrinolytic system, and extracellular matrix structural proteins (talin 1, profilin 1); and upregulation in the respiratory burst. Increasing RV size and decreasing RV function correlated with decreasing structural protein expression. Similarly, miR expression predicted downregulation of extracellular matrix-receptor interactions and upregulation in collagen synthesis. Conclusion: To our knowledge, we show for the first time a noninvasive protein and miR signature reflecting the systemic response to adverse RV myocardial remodeling in TOF/PA/MAPCAs which could be used to follow disease progression.
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- Katie L Clouthier
- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology), Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology), Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Human Immune Monitoring Center and Functional Genomics Facility, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine (Quantitative Science Unit), Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology), Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
- Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Pyra P, Hadeed K, Guitarte Vidaurre A, Vincent R, Dulac Y, Chausseray G, Calvaruso DF, Acar P, Karsenty C. Usefulness of perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography during paediatric cardiac surgery. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 117:177-185. [PMID: 38272760 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2023.12.006] [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] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Paediatric transoesophageal echocardiography probes allow perioperative evaluation during paediatric congenital heart disease surgery. AIM To assess the usefulness of perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography in evaluating the severity of residual lesions, based on the type of congenital heart disease repaired in paediatric patients. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on paediatric patients who underwent open-heart surgery at our tertiary centre over a four-year period. Perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography studies were performed, and residual lesions were classified as mild, moderate or severe. RESULTS Overall, 323 procedures involving 310 patients with a median age of 13.8 (0.07-214.4) months and a median weight of 8.2 (2-96) kg at intervention were enrolled in the study. Twenty-one (6.5%) residual lesions led to immediate reintervention: severe right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (n=12); severe aortic regurgitation (n=3); superior vena cava stenosis (n=2); moderate residual ventricular septal defect (n=2); severe mitral regurgitation (n=1); and severe mitral stenosis (n=1). Three (0.9%) neonates had ventilation difficulties caused by the transoesophageal echocardiography probe having to be removed, but experienced no sequelae. CONCLUSION Perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography is a safe procedure, providing information on severe residual lesions, leading to the immediate revision of several paediatric congenital heart disease cases.
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- Pierrick Pyra
- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France.
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesiology, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France
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- Paediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, Toulouse University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France; Inserm U1048, Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases; I2MC), University of Toulouse, 31432 Toulouse, France
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Cao JY, Ning XP, Zhou GW, Li BL, Qiao F, Han L, Xu ZY, Lu FL. Pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation after Tetralogy of Fallot repair: A case report. World J Cardiol 2023; 15:642-648. [PMID: 38173903 PMCID: PMC10758604 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v15.i12.642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one of the most common congenital heart defects, and surgery is the primary treatment. There are no precise guidelines on the treatment protocol for tricuspid regurgitation (TR) as a common complication of TOF repair. The timing for treatment in patients presenting with valve regurgitation after TOF repair is often difficult to determine. Here, we report the first case of sequential treatment of pulmonary and TR using interventional therapy. CASE SUMMARY We present the case of a 52-year-old female patient, who had a history of TOF repair at a young age. A few years later, the patient presented with pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation. The symptoms persisted and TR worsened following percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation. Preoperative testing revealed that the patient's disease had advanced to an intermediate to advanced stage and that her general health was precarious. Because open-heart surgery was not an option for the patient, transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement was suggested. This procedure was successful, and the patient recovered fully without any adverse effects. This case report may serve as a useful resource for planning future treatments. CONCLUSION Treatment of both valves should be considered in patients with tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitations following TOF repair. The interventional strategy could be an alternative for patients with poor general health.
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- Jing-Yi Cao
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai 200080, China.
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Zhang B, Wu P, Zhao L, Lu Y, Bai K, Sun K, Chen S, Wu Y. Predictive value of fetal echocardiographic parameters in surgical strategy for Tetralogy of Fallot. Echocardiography 2023; 40:244-251. [PMID: 36808139 DOI: 10.1111/echo.15542] [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: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate whether fetal echocardiographic parameters were predictive of the postnatal surgical treatment required for fetuses with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). METHODS The fetal echocardiographic and postnatal clinical data of all cases of prenatal TOF at Xinhua Hospital from 2016 to 2020 were reviewed. Patients were categorized based on the operation type, and cardiac parameters were compared between groups. RESULTS Of the 37 fetuses assessed, the development of the pulmonary valve annulus (PVA) was significantly poorer in the transannular patch group. Patients with a prenatal PVA z-score (Schneider's method) ≥ -2.645, a PVA z-score (Lee's method) ≥ -2.805, a PVA/aortic valve annulus diameter ratio ≥ .697, and a pulmonary annulus index ≥ .823 were more likely to undergo pulmonary valve-sparing surgery. There was a strong correlation between prenatal and postnatal PVA z-scores. The PVA growth potential was greater in the pulmonary valve-sparing surgery group. CONCLUSIONS PVA-related parameters evaluated by fetal echocardiography can predict the type of surgical intervention required and are valuable in improving prenatal counseling in fetal cases of TOF.
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- Bingyao Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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McMahon CJ, Sendžikaitė S, Jegatheeswaran A, Cheung YF, Madjalany DS, Hjortdal V, Redington AN, Jacobs JP, Asoodar M, Sibbald M, Geva T, van Merrienboer JJG, Tretter JT. Managing uncertainty in decision-making of common congenital cardiac defects. Cardiol Young 2022; 32:1705-1717. [PMID: 36300500 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951122003316] [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: 11/07/2022]
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Decision-making in congenital cardiac care, although sometimes appearing simple, may prove challenging due to lack of data, uncertainty about outcomes, underlying heuristics, and potential biases in how we reach decisions. We report on the decision-making complexities and uncertainty in management of five commonly encountered congenital cardiac problems: indications for and timing of treatment of subaortic stenosis, closure or observation of small ventricular septal defects, management of new-onset aortic regurgitation in ventricular septal defect, management of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery in an asymptomatic patient, and indications for operating on a single anomalously draining pulmonary vein. The strategy underpinning each lesion and the indications for and against intervention are outlined. Areas of uncertainty are clearly delineated. Even in the presence of "simple" congenital cardiac lesions, uncertainty exists in decision-making. Awareness and acceptance of uncertainty is first required to facilitate efforts at mitigation. Strategies to circumvent uncertainty in these scenarios include greater availability of evidence-based medicine, larger datasets, standardised clinical assessment and management protocols, and potentially the incorporation of artificial intelligence into the decision-making process.
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- Colin J McMahon
- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin4, Ireland
- School of Health Professions Education (SHE), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Clinic of Children´s Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Divisions of Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology, Department of Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, The Labatt Family Heart Center, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Congenital Heart Center, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- School of Health Professions Education (SHE), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, and Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Health Professions Education (SHE), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Institute of Education, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Institute, Cleveland Clinic Children's, 9500 Euclid Avenue, M-41, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Latus H, Stammermann J, Voges I, Waschulzik B, Gutberlet M, Diller GP, Schranz D, Ewert P, Beerbaum P, Kühne T, Sarikouch S. Impact of Right Ventricular Pressure Load After Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 11:e022694. [PMID: 35301850 PMCID: PMC9075442 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.022694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) stenosis after repair of tetralogy of Fallot has been linked with favorable right ventricular remodeling but adverse outcomes. The aim of our study was to assess the hemodynamic impact and prognostic relevance of right ventricular pressure load in this population. Methods and Results A total of 296 patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (mean age, 17.8±7.9 years) were included in a prospective cardiovascular magnetic resonance multicenter study. Myocardial strain was quantified by feature tracking technique at study entry. Follow-up, including the need for pulmonary valve replacement, was assessed. The combined end point consisted of ventricular tachycardia and cardiac death. A higher echocardiographic RVOT peak gradient was significantly associated with smaller right ventricular volumes and less pulmonary regurgitation, but lower biventricular longitudinal strain. During a follow-up of 10.1 (0.1-12.9) years, the primary end point was reached in 19 of 296 patients (cardiac death, n=6; sustained ventricular tachycardia, n=2; and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia, n=11). A higher RVOT gradient was associated with the combined outcome (hazard ratio [HR], 1.03; 95% CI, 1.00-1.06; P=0.026), and a cutoff gradient of ≥25 mm Hg was predictive for cardiovascular events (HR, 3.69; 95% CI, 1.47-9.27; P=0.005). In patients with pulmonary regurgitation ≥25%, a mild residual RVOT gradient (15-30 mm Hg) was not associated with a lower risk for pulmonary valve replacement. Conclusions Higher RVOT gradients were associated with less pulmonary regurgitation and smaller right ventricular dimensions but were related to reduced biventricular strain and emerged as univariate predictors of adverse events. Mild residual pressure gradients did not protect from pulmonary valve replacement. These results may have implications for the indication for RVOT reintervention in this population.
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- Heiner Latus
- Clinic for Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease German Heart Centre Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology University Children's Hospital Kiel Kiel Germany
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- Institute for AI and Informatics in MedicineTechnical University Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Heart Centre Leipzig-University Leipzig Leipzig Germany
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- Division of Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease Department of Cardiovascular Medicine University Hospital of Muenster Muenster Germany
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- Clinic for Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease German Heart Centre Munich Munich Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research) Partner Site Munich Heart AllianceMunich Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- Clinic for Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease German Heart Centre Berlin Berlin Germany
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- Department of Heart, Thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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Impact of right ventriculotomy for tetralogy of Fallot repair with a pulmonary valve–sparing procedure. JTCVS OPEN 2022; 9:191-205. [PMID: 36003424 PMCID: PMC9390402 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2021.10.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Blum KM, Mirhaidari G, Breuer CK. Tissue engineering: Relevance to neonatal congenital heart disease. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2022; 27:101225. [PMID: 33674254 PMCID: PMC8390581 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2021.101225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Congenital heart disease (CHD) represents a large clinical burden, representing the most common cause of birth defect-related death in the newborn. The mainstay of treatment for CHD remains palliative surgery using prosthetic vascular grafts and valves. These devices have limited effectiveness in pediatric patients due to thrombosis, infection, limited endothelialization, and a lack of growth potential. Tissue engineering has shown promise in providing new solutions for pediatric CHD patients through the development of tissue engineered vascular grafts, heart patches, and heart valves. In this review, we examine the current surgical treatments for congenital heart disease and the research being conducted to create tissue engineered products for these patients. While much research remains to be done before tissue engineering becomes a mainstay of clinical treatment for CHD patients, developments have been progressing rapidly towards translation of tissue engineering devices to the clinic.
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- Kevin M Blum
- Center for Regenerative Medicine, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Columbus OH, USA,Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus OH, USA
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: Multiparametric Overview and Correlation with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Physical Activity Level. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:jcdd9010026. [PMID: 35050237 PMCID: PMC8778451 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9010026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rToF) typically report having preserved subjective exercise tolerance. Chronic pulmonary regurgitation (PR) with varying degrees of right ventricular (RV) dilation as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is prevalent in rToF and may contribute to clinical compromise. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) provides an objective assessment of functional capacity, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) can provide additional data on physical activity (PA) achieved. Our aim was to assess the association between CPET values, IPAQ measures, and MRI parameters. All rToF patients who had both an MRI and CPET performed within one year between March 2019 and June 2021 were selected. Clinical data were extracted from electronic records (including demographic, surgical history, New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class, QRS duration, arrhythmia, MRI parameters, and CPET data). PA level, based on the IPAQ, was assessed at the time of CPET. Eighty-four patients (22.8 ± 8.4 years) showed a reduction in exercise capacity (median peak VO2 30 mL/kg/min (range 25–33); median percent predicted peak VO2 68% (range 61–78)). Peak VO2, correlated with biventricular stroke volumes (RVSV: β = 6.11 (95%CI, 2.38 to 9.85), p = 0.002; LVSV: β = 15.69 (95% CI 10.16 to 21.21), p < 0.0001) and LVEDVi (β = 8.74 (95%CI, 0.66 to 16.83), p = 0.04) on multivariate analysis adjusted for age, gender, and PA level. Other parameters which correlated with stroke volumes included oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) (RVSV: β = 6.88 (95%CI, 1.93 to 11.84), p = 0.008; LVSV: β = 17.86 (95% CI 10.31 to 25.42), p < 0.0001) and peak O2 pulse (RVSV: β = 0.03 (95%CI, 0.01 to 0.05), p = 0.007; LVSV: β = 0.08 (95% CI 0.05 to 0.11), p < 0.0001). On multivariate analysis adjusted for age and gender, PA level correlated significantly with peak VO2/kg (β = 0.02, 95% CI 0.003 to 0.04; p = 0.019). We observed a reduction in objective exercise tolerance in rToF patients. Biventricular stroke volumes and LVEDVi were associated with peak VO2 irrespective of RV size. OUES and peak O2 pulse were also associated with biventricular stroke volumes. While PA level was associated with peak VO2, the incremental value of this parameter should be the focus of future studies.
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He F, Feng Z, Yuan J, Ma K, Yang K, Lu M, Zhang S, Li S. Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: Midterm Impact on Biventricular Response and Adverse Clinical Outcomes. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:864455. [PMID: 35601413 PMCID: PMC9120843 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.864455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary regurgitation (PR), though well tolerated for short term in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF), could lead to right ventricular (RV) dysfunction, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Pulmonary valve replacement (PVR), considered as the gold-standard treatment for PR, is performed to mitigate these late effects. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the midterm outcomes and predictors of adverse clinical outcomes (ACO). METHODS From May 2014 to December 2017, 42 patients with rTOF undergoing surgical or transcatheter PVR in our department were retrospectively included. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance was performed before PVR (pre-PVR), early after PVR (early post-PVR), and midterm after PVR (midterm post-PVR). Medical history and individual data were collected from medical records. ACO included all-cause death, new-onset arrhythmia, prosthetic valve failure, and repeat PVR. RESULTS The median follow-up duration was 4.7 years. PVR was performed at a median age of 21.6 years. There was no early or late death. Freedom from ACO at 3 and 5 years was 88.1 ± 5% and 58.2 ± 9%, respectively. RV end-diastolic volume index (RVEDVI) and end-systolic volume index (RVESVI) significantly reduced early after PVR and further decreased by midterm follow-up (pre-PVR vs. early post-PVR vs. midterm post-PVR: RVEDVI, 155.2 ± 34.7 vs. 103.8 ± 31.2 vs. 95.1 ± 28.6 ml/m2, p < 0.001; RVESVI, 102.9 ± 28.5 vs. 65.4 ± 28.2 vs. 57.7 ± 23.4 ml/m2, p < 0.001). Multivariable analysis revealed that the occurrence of ACO was significantly increased in patients with lower left ventricular end-systolic volume index. CONCLUSIONS A significant reduction of RV volume occurred early after PVR, followed by a further improvement of biventricular function by midterm follow-up. The midterm freedom from ACO was favorable.
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- Fengpu He
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Centre, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Centre, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Centre, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Centre, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Centre, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Centre, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Centre, National Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Gusseva M, Hussain T, Friesen CH, Moireau P, Tandon A, Patte C, Genet M, Hasbani K, Greil G, Chapelle D, Chabiniok R. Biomechanical Modeling to Inform Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Tetralogy of Fallot Patients After Complete Repair. Can J Cardiol 2021; 37:1798-1807. [PMID: 34216743 PMCID: PMC9810481 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A biomechanical model of the heart can be used to incorporate multiple data sources (electrocardiography, imaging, invasive hemodynamics). The purpose of this study was to use this approach in a cohort of patients with tetralogy of Fallot after complete repair (rTOF) to assess comparative influences of residual right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) and pulmonary regurgitation on ventricular health. METHODS Twenty patients with rTOF who underwent percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging were included in this retrospective study. Biomechanical models specific to individual patient and physiology (before and after PVR) were created and used to estimate the RV myocardial contractility. The ability of models to capture post-PVR changes of right ventricular (RV) end-diastolic volume (EDV) and effective flow in the pulmonary artery (Qeff) was also compared with expected values. RESULTS RV contractility before PVR (mean 66 ± 16 kPa, mean ± standard deviation) was increased in patients with rTOF compared with normal RV (38-48 kPa) (P < 0.05). The contractility decreased significantly in all patients after PVR (P < 0.05). Patients with predominantly RVOTO demonstrated greater reduction in contractility (median decrease 35%) after PVR than those with predominant pulmonary regurgitation (median decrease 11%). The model simulated post-PVR decreased EDV for the majority and suggested an increase of Qeff-both in line with published data. CONCLUSIONS This study used a biomechanical model to synthesize multiple clinical inputs and give an insight into RV health. Individualized modeling allows us to predict the RV response to PVR. Initial data suggest that residual RVOTO imposes greater ventricular work than isolated pulmonary regurgitation.
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- Maria Gusseva
- Inria, Palaiseau, France,LMS, École Polytechnique, CNRS, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Palaiseau, France
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Inria, Palaiseau, France,LMS, École Polytechnique, CNRS, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Palaiseau, France
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Inria, Palaiseau, France,LMS, École Polytechnique, CNRS, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Palaiseau, France
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- Inria, Palaiseau, France,LMS, École Polytechnique, CNRS, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Palaiseau, France
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Inria, Palaiseau, France,LMS, École Polytechnique, CNRS, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Palaiseau, France
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- Inria, Palaiseau, France,LMS, École Polytechnique, CNRS, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Palaiseau, France,Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA,School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, St Thomas’ Hospital, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom,Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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Risk Factors of Right Ventricular Dysfunction and Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910549. [PMID: 34639849 PMCID: PMC8507852 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aim: This study evaluates the risk factors associated with right ventricular (RV) dilation and dysfunction leading to pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) or adverse cardiac events in repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rToF) patients. Methods: Data from all rToF patients who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation at our hospital between February 2007 and September 2020 were collected. Results: Three hundred and forty-two patients (60% males, 42% older than 18 years), with a median age of 16 years (IQR 13–24) at the time of MRI, were included. All patients underwent complete repair at a median age of 8 months (IQR 5–16), while palliation was performed in 56 patients (16%). One hundred and forty-four patients (42%) subsequently received pulmonary valve replacement (PVR). At the multivariate analysis, male gender was an independent predictor for significant RV dilation, RV and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Transventricular ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure and previous palliation significantly affected LV function and RV size, respectively. Male gender and the transventricular VSD closure were independent predictors for PVR. Conclusions: Male gender and surgical history (palliation, VSD closure approach) significantly affected the long-term outcomes in rToF patients and should be taken into consideration in the follow-up management and in PVR timing in this patient population.
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Martens T, François K, De Wilde H, Campens L, Demulier L, De Backer J, Dewolf D, Bove T. QRS Duration During Follow-Up of Tetralogy of Fallot: How Valuable is it? Analysis of ECG Changes in Relation to Pulmonary Valve Implantation. Pediatr Cardiol 2021; 42:1488-1495. [PMID: 33961085 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-021-02632-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Long-term results after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair are determined by the extent of right ventricular remodeling to chronic pulmonary regurgitation entailing progressive RV dysfunction and a risk of developing ventricular arrhythmia. Pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) can alleviate this burden. As a predictor of ventricular arrhythmia, QRS duration remains a strong parameter in this decision. We performed a retrospective analysis of all PVR patients between 2005 and 2018, studying the time evolution of electrocardiographic parameters before and after PVR through linear mixed model analysis. 42 TOF patients underwent PVR. The median timespan between primary repair and PVR was 18 years (IQR 13-30). The indication for PVR was primarily based on the association of exercise intolerance (67%) and significant RV dilation on cMRI (median RVEDVi 161 ml/m2 IQR 133-181). Median QRS length was 155 ms (IQR 138-164), 4 (10%) patients had a QRS > 180 ms. QRS duration increased significantly before PVR, but barely showed regression after PVR. Changes of QRS duration after PVR were independent of RV dilation. In conclusion, when the decision for PVR in TOF patients is primarily based on RV volume and/or function threshold, QRS duration > 180 ms is rarely observed. In contrast with the significant increase of QRS duration before PVR, QRS length regression appears to be independent of the extent of RV dilation or QRS > 160 ms. Considering that the decision for PVR is based on mechanical RV characteristics, the utility of serial follow-up of QRS duration in contemporary operated TOF patients becomes questionable in absence of clinical arguments for ventricular arrhythmia.
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- Thomas Martens
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Adult Congenital Cardiology, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Adult Congenital Cardiology, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Adult Congenital Cardiology, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent, Belgium
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Fadous M, Ordoñez MV, Guerrero-Chalela CE, Liu A, Guo L, Jutras L, Marelli AJ, Therrien J. Cardiac index in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: Are we missing the forest for the trees? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcchd.2021.100222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The adult population of repaired tetralogy of Fallot is increasing and at risk of pre-mature death and arrhythmia. This study evaluates risk factors for adverse outcome and the effect of pulmonary valve replacement within a national cohort. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of 341 adult repaired tetralogy of Fallot (16-72 years) managed through a single national service was undertaken incorporating over 1200 patient-years of follow-up. Demographics, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, cardiac magnetic resonance, reintervention (including pulmonary valve replacement), and clinical events were analysed. The influence of these parameters on a primary outcome (death or arrhythmia) was evaluated. RESULTS Compared with an age-/gender-matched population, patients experienced a reduced survival, particularly males over 55 years (standardised mortality ratio : 6.12, 95% CI: 1.64-15.66, p = 0.004). Cox proportional hazards modelling identified increased indexed right ventricle (RV) end-diastolic volume (hazard ratio (HR): 2.86, 95% CI: 1.4-5.85, p = 0.004) and female gender (HR (male): 0.37, 95% CI: 0.14-0.98, p = 0.045) to be predictors significantly associated with the primary outcome. Pulmonary valve replacement undertaken at indexed RV end-diastolic volume = 145 ml/m2 reduced RV volumes and QRS duration but did not improve cardiopulmonary exercise testing nor NYHA class. Pulmonary valve replacement during cohort period was associated with increased risk of primary outcome (HR: 2.82, 95% CI: 1.36-5.86, p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS Although the majority of adult tetralogy of Fallot were asymptomatic in NYHA 1, cardiopulmonary exercise testing revealed important deficits. Tetralogy of Fallot survival was reduced compared to the general population. Female gender and increasing RV end-diastolic volume predicted adverse events. Pulmonary valve replacement reduced RV volumes and QRS duration but did not improve primary outcome.
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Dorobantu DM, Sharabiani MTA, Taliotis D, Parry AJ, Tulloh RMR, Bentham JR, Caputo M, van Doorn C, Stoica SC. Age over 35 years is associated with increased mortality after pulmonary valve replacement in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: results from the UK National Congenital Heart Disease Audit database. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 58:825-831. [PMID: 32187367 PMCID: PMC7890931 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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- Dan M Dorobantu
- School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.,Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.,Department of Cardiology, "Prof. C.C. Iliescu" Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Primary Care & Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College of London, London, UK
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- Departments of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, The Heart Institute and Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK
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- Departments of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, The Heart Institute and Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.,Departments of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, The Heart Institute and Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK
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- Departments of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.,Departments of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, The Heart Institute and Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK
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- Departments of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.,Departments of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, The Heart Institute and Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK
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Jung YH, Ren X, Suffredini G, Dodd-O JM, Gao WD. Right ventricular diastolic dysfunction and failure: a review. Heart Fail Rev 2021; 27:1077-1090. [PMID: 34013436 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-021-10123-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Right ventricular diastolic dysfunction and failure (RVDDF) has been increasingly identified in patients with cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure and other diseases with cardiac involvement. It is unknown whether RVDDF exists as a distinct clinical entity; however, its presence and degree have been shown to be a sensitive marker of end-organ dysfunction related to multiple disease processes including systemic hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and endocrine disease. In this manuscript, we review issues pertaining to RVDDF including anatomic features of the right ventricle, physiologic measurements, RVDDF diagnosis, underlying mechanisms, clinical impact, and clinical management. Several unique features of RVDDF are also discussed.
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- Youn-Hoa Jung
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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Forsch N, Govil S, Perry JC, Hegde S, Young AA, Omens JH, McCulloch AD. Computational analysis of cardiac structure and function in congenital heart disease: Translating discoveries to clinical strategies. JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE 2021; 52:101211. [PMID: 34691293 PMCID: PMC8528218 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocs.2020.101211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Increased availability and access to medical image data has enabled more quantitative approaches to clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning for congenital heart disease. Here we present an overview of long-term clinical management of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and its intersection with novel computational and data science approaches to discovering biomarkers of functional and prognostic importance. Efforts in translational medicine that seek to address the clinical challenges associated with cardiovascular diseases using personalized and precision-based approaches are then discussed. The considerations and challenges of translational cardiovascular medicine are reviewed, and examples of digital platforms with collaborative, cloud-based, and scalable design are provided.
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- Nickolas Forsch
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, King’s College London, London, UK
- Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, University of Auckland, Auckland, NZ
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Deparment of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Deparment of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Gazzaz TF, Elders B, Steve Fan CP, Manlhiot C, Seed M, Yoo SJ, van Arsdell G, Grosse-Wortmann L. The Modified History of Tetralogy of Fallot During Childhood and Adolescence. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 14:1478-1480. [PMID: 33744148 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2021.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hsia TY. Commentary: "If it ain't pretty, it ain't going to work pretty". J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 162:207-209. [PMID: 33317779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.11.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Tain-Yen Hsia
- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, The Heart Center at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Fla.
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Brayson D, Holohan S, Bardswell SC, Arno M, Lu H, Jensen HK, Tran PK, Barallobre‐Barreiro J, Mayr M, dos Remedios CG, Tsang VT, Frigiola A, Kentish JC. Right Ventricle Has Normal Myofilament Function But Shows Perturbations in the Expression of Extracellular Matrix Genes in Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot Undergoing Pulmonary Valve Replacement. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e015342. [PMID: 32805183 PMCID: PMC7660801 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.015342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background Patients with repair of tetralogy of Fallot (rToF) who are approaching adulthood often exhibit pulmonary valve regurgitation, leading to right ventricle (RV) dilatation and dysfunction. The regurgitation can be corrected by pulmonary valve replacement (PVR), but the optimal surgical timing remains under debate, mainly because of the poorly understood nature of RV remodeling in patients with rToF. The goal of this study was to probe for pathologic molecular, cellular, and tissue changes in the myocardium of patients with rToF at the time of PVR. Methods and Results We measured contractile function of permeabilized myocytes, collagen content of tissue samples, and the expression of mRNA and selected proteins in RV tissue samples from patients with rToF undergoing PVR for severe pulmonary valve regurgitation. The data were compared with nondiseased RV tissue from unused donor hearts. Contractile performance and passive stiffness of the myofilaments in permeabilized myocytes were similar in rToF-PVR and RV donor samples, as was collagen content and cross-linking. The patients with rToF undergoing PVR had enhanced mRNA expression of genes associated with connective tissue diseases and tissue remodeling, including the small leucine-rich proteoglycans ASPN (asporin), LUM (lumican), and OGN (osteoglycin), although their protein levels were not significantly increased. Conclusions RV myofilaments from patients with rToF undergoing PVR showed no functional impairment, but the changes in extracellular matrix gene expression may indicate the early stages of remodeling. Our study found no evidence of major damage at the cellular and tissue levels in the RV of patients with rToF who underwent PVR according to current clinical criteria.
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- Daniel Brayson
- School of Cardiovascular Medicine and SciencesKing's College London BHF Centre for Research ExcellenceLondonUnited Kingdom
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- School of Cardiovascular Medicine and SciencesKing's College London BHF Centre for Research ExcellenceLondonUnited Kingdom
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- School of Cardiovascular Medicine and SciencesKing's College London BHF Centre for Research ExcellenceLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Genomics CentreFaculty of Life Sciences and MedicineKing’s College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Genomics CentreFaculty of Life Sciences and MedicineKing’s College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
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- School of Cardiovascular Medicine and SciencesKing's College London BHF Centre for Research ExcellenceLondonUnited Kingdom
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- School of Cardiovascular Medicine and SciencesKing's College London BHF Centre for Research ExcellenceLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Great Ormond Street HospitalLondonUnited Kingdom
- Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation TrustSt Thomas’ HospitalLondonUnited Kingdom
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging SciencesKings CollegeLondonUnited Kingdom
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- School of Cardiovascular Medicine and SciencesKing's College London BHF Centre for Research ExcellenceLondonUnited Kingdom
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How pulmonary valve regurgitation after tetralogy of fallot repair changes the flow dynamics in the right ventricle: An in vitro study. Med Eng Phys 2020; 83:48-55. [PMID: 32807347 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2020.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital disease, affecting 10% of children with congenital heart disease. The surgical management of patients with Tetralogy of Fallot leads, however, to significant detrimental effects on the right ventricle including pulmonary valve regurgitation. This experiment aimed to simulate different cases of pulmonary valve regurgitation with varying degrees of severity in order to observe the changes in flow structures present in the right ventricle. Planar time-resolved particle image velocimetry measurements have been performed on a custom-made double activation simulator reproducing flow conditions in a model of a right ventricle. Changes in flow characteristics in the right ventricle have been evaluated in terms of velocity fields and profiles, tricuspid inflow jet orientation and viscous energy dissipation. Our results show that pulmonary valve regurgitation significantly alters the flow in the right ventricle mostly by impairing the diastolic inflow through the tricuspid valve and by increasing viscous energy loss. This fundamental work should allow for a better understanding of such changes in the RV flow dynamics. It may also help in developing new strategies allowing for a better follow-up of patients with repaired TOF and for decision-making in terms of pulmonary valve replacement.
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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) in patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF); A systematic review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcchd.2020.100050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Jeon B, Kim DH, Kwon BS, Choi ES, Park CS, Yun TJ. Surgical treatment of tetralogy of Fallot in symptomatic neonates and young infants. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 159:1466-1476.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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He F, Feng Z, Chen Q, Jiao Y, Hua Z, Zhang H, Yang K, Pang K, Lu M, Ma K, Zhang S, Qi L, Wang G, Li S. Whether Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Asymptomatic Patients With Moderate or Severe Regurgitation After Tetralogy of Fallot Repair Is Appropriate: A Case-Control Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 8:e010689. [PMID: 30587056 PMCID: PMC6405720 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.010689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Background Although right ventricular (RV) volume was significantly decreased in symptomatic patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) after pulmonary valve replacement (PVR), RV size was still enlarged along with RV dysfunction. Methods and Results A prospective case‐control study was conducted in a tertiary hospital; 81 asymptomatic repaired tetralogy of Fallot patients with moderate or severe pulmonary regurgitation were enrolled. The enrolled cohort was divided into 2 groups: PVR group (n=41) and medication group (n=40). Cardiac magnetic resonance, transthoracic echocardiography, and electrocardiography were scheduled after recruitment and 6 months after PVR or recruitment. Adverse events were recorded during follow‐up. Three deaths, 1 heart transplantation, 3 PVRs, and 2 symptomatic heart failures in medication group and 1 redo PVR in the PVR group were observed during follow‐up. Compared with the medication group, the PVR group had significantly lower adverse events rate (P=0.023; odds ratio, 0.086; 95% CI, 0.010–0.716), and RV function was significantly improved (P<0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis identified preoperative RV end‐systolic volume index (10‐mL/m2 increment, P=0.009; odds ratio, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.457–0.893) was an independent predictor of normalization of RV size after PVR. A preoperative RV end‐systolic volume index cut‐off value of 120 mL/m2 (area under curve, 0.819; sensitivity, 90.3%; specificity, 70%) was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic curves for normalized RV size after PVR. Conclusions PVR in asymptomatic repaired tetralogy of Fallot patients is appropriate and effective in reducing right ventricular size and preserving right ventricular function. The recommended criterion of RV end‐systolic volume index for PVR is 120 mL/m2.
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- Fengpu He
- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 2 Psychological Teaching and Research Department Hangzhou Armed Police Officer School Hangzhou China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 3 Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- 1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Center National Center for Cardiovascular Disease and Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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Right ventricular systolic dysfunction but not dilatation correlates with prognostically significant reductions in exercise capacity in repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 21:906-913. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The optimal timing for pulmonary valve replacement in asymptomatic patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) and pulmonary regurgitation remains uncertain but is often guided by increases in right ventricular (RV) end-diastolic volume. As cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) performance is a strong prognostic indicator, we assessed which cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) parameters correlate with reductions in exercise capacity to potentially improve identification of high-risk patients.
Methods and results
In all, 163 patients with rTOF (mean age 24.5 ± 10.2 years) who had previously undergone CMR and standardized CPET protocols were included. The indexed right and left ventricular end-diastolic volumes (RVEDVi, LVEDVi), right and left ventricular ejection fractions (RVEF, LVEF), indexed RV stroke volume (RVSVi), and pulmonary regurgitant fraction (PRF) were quantified by CMR and correlated with CPET-determined peak oxygen consumption (VO2) or peak work. On univariable analysis, there was no significant correlation between RVEDVi and PRF with peak VO2 or peak work (% Jones-predicted). In contrast, RVEF and RVSVi had significant correlations with both peak VO2 and peak work that remained significant on multivariable analysis. For a previously established prognostic peak VO2 threshold of <27 mL/kg/min, receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis demonstrated a Harrell’s c of 0.70 for RVEF (95% confidence interval 0.61–0.79) with a sensitivity of 88% for RVEF <40%.
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In rTOF, CMR indices of RV systolic function are better predictors of CPET performance than RV size. An RVEF <40% may be useful to identify prognostically significant reductions in exercise capacity in patients with varying degrees of RV dilatation.
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van der Ven JP, van den Bosch E, Bogers AJ, Helbing WA. Current outcomes and treatment of tetralogy of Fallot. F1000Res 2019; 8:F1000 Faculty Rev-1530. [PMID: 31508203 PMCID: PMC6719677 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.17174.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is the most common type of cyanotic congenital heart disease. Since the first surgical repair in 1954, treatment has continuously improved. The treatment strategies currently used in the treatment of ToF result in excellent long-term survival (30 year survival ranges from 68.5% to 90.5%). However, residual problems such as right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, pulmonary regurgitation, and (ventricular) arrhythmia are common and often require re-interventions. Right ventricular dysfunction can be seen following longstanding pulmonary regurgitation and/or stenosis. Performing pulmonary valve replacement or relief of pulmonary stenosis before irreversible right ventricular dysfunction occurs is important, but determining the optimal timing of pulmonary valve replacement is challenging for several reasons. The biological mechanisms underlying dysfunction of the right ventricle as seen in longstanding pulmonary regurgitation are poorly understood. Different methods of assessing the right ventricle are used to predict impending dysfunction. The atrioventricular, ventriculo-arterial and interventricular interactions of the right ventricle play an important role in right ventricle performance, but are not fully elucidated. In this review we present a brief overview of the history of ToF, describe the treatment strategies currently used, and outline the long-term survival, residual lesions, and re-interventions following repair. We discuss important remaining challenges and present the current state of the art regarding these challenges.
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- Jelle P.G. van der Ven
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children’s Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children’s Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children’s Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Radboud UMC - Amalia Children's Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Bichell DP. Intraoperative Balloon Pulmonary Annulus Dilation: A New Alchemy or Polishing a Meatball? Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 31:835-836. [PMID: 31102724 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2019.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- David P Bichell
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Annavajjhala V, Punn R, Tacy TA, Hanley FL, McElhinney DB. Serial assessment of postoperative ventricular mechanics in young children with tetralogy of Fallot: Comparison of transannular patch and valve-sparing repair. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2019; 14:691-699. [PMID: 30989806 DOI: 10.1111/chd.12772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the early time course of biventricular function and mechanics after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair. We sought to evaluate and describe the evolution of the right ventricle (RV) after TOF repair in young infants and children using conventional echocardiographic parameters and global longitudinal strain (GLS). METHODS A retrospective review was performed of all patients with TOF and pulmonary stenosis who underwent repair from January 2002 to September 2015 and had at least 3 serial postsurgical echocardiograms spanning from infancy to early childhood (<8 years). Student's t test was performed to compare patients who underwent valve sparing (VS) versus transannular patch (TAP) repair. ANOVA was used to track measures of ventricular systolic function over time. RESULTS We analyzed 151 echocardiograms performed on 42 patients. Pulmonary regurgitation (PR, moderate or severe) and the RV to left ventricular (LV) basal dimension ratio were higher in TAP patients (P < .04 at all-time points). Along with a significant increase in RV basal diameter Z-score in the TAP group (P < .001), there was an improvement in RV and LV GLS over time in both groups (P < .001). The LV GLS at last follow-up was lower in patients who underwent reoperation than those who did not (P = .050). LV GLS at the last follow-up echocardiogram was lower in patients with significant PR than those without (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Ventricular function appeared improve over time from the initial postoperative period in TOF patients. TAP repair was associated with a progressively higher RV/LV ratio in young children. GLS and RV/LV basal diameter ratio may be useful when following young children after TOF repair. Further research is necessary to understand the trajectory of ventricular functional and volumetric changes in young children in order to provide the most effective lifetime management of patients with TOF.
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- Vidhya Annavajjhala
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Betty Irene Moore Heart Center Clinical and Translational Research Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Betty Irene Moore Heart Center Clinical and Translational Research Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Betty Irene Moore Heart Center Clinical and Translational Research Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Betty Irene Moore Heart Center Clinical and Translational Research Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Betty Irene Moore Heart Center Clinical and Translational Research Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California
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4-D flow magnetic-resonance-imaging-derived energetic biomarkers are abnormal in children with repaired tetralogy of Fallot and associated with disease severity. Pediatr Radiol 2019; 49:308-317. [PMID: 30506329 PMCID: PMC6382568 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-018-4312-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac MRI plays a central role in monitoring children with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) for long-term complications. Current risk assessment is based on volumetric and functional parameters that measure late expression of underlying physiological changes. Emerging 4-D flow MRI techniques promise new insights. OBJECTIVE To assess whether 4-D flow MRI-derived measures of blood kinetic energy (1) differentiate children and young adults with TOF from controls and (2) are associated with disease severity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pediatric patients post TOF repair (n=21) and controls (n=24) underwent 4-D flow MRI for assessment of time-resolved 3-D blood flow. Data analysis included 3-D segmentation of the right ventricle (RV) and pulmonary artery (PA), with calculation of peak systolic and diastolic kinetic energy (KE) maps. Total KERV and KEPA were determined from the sum of the KE of all voxels within the respective time-resolved segmentations. RESULTS KEPA was increased in children post TOF vs. controls across the cardiac cycle, with median 12.5 (interquartile range [IQR] 10.3) mJ/m2 vs. 8.2 (4.3) mJ/m2, P<0.01 in systole; and 2.3 (2.7) mJ/m2 vs. 1.4 (0.9) mJ/m2, P<0.01 in diastole. Diastolic KEPA correlated with systolic KEPA (R2 0.41, P<0.01) and with pulmonary regurgitation fraction (R2 0.65, P<0.01). Diastolic KERV showed similar relationships, denoting increasing KE with higher cardiac outputs and increased right heart volume loading. Diastolic KERV and KEPA increased with RV end-diastolic volume in a non-linear relationship (R2 0.33, P<0.01 and R2 0.50, P<0.01 respectively), with an inflection point near 120 mL/m2. CONCLUSION Four-dimensional flow-derived KE is abnormal in pediatric patients post TOF repair compared to controls and has a direct, non-linear relationship with traditional measures of disease progression. Future longitudinal studies are needed to evaluate utility for early outcome prediction in TOF.
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BACKGROUND A wide variety of surgical strategies are used in tetralogy of Fallot repair. We sought to describe the international contemporary practice patterns for surgical management of tetralogy of Fallot. METHODS Surgeons from 18 international paediatric cardiac surgery centres (representing over 1800 tetralogy of Fallot cases/year) completed a Research Electronic Data Capture-based survey. Participating countries include: China (4), India (2), Nepal (1), Korea (1), Indonesia (1), Saudi Arabia (3), Japan (1), Turkey (1), Australia (1), United States of America (2), and Canada (1). Summary measures were reported as means and counts (percentages). Responses were weighted based on case volume/centre. RESULTS Primary repair is the prevalent strategy (83%) with variation in age at elective repair (range). Approximately 47% of sites use patient age as a factor in determining the strategy, with age 90% of all trans-annular repairs. CONCLUSIONS In this cohort representing 11 countries, there is variation in tetralogy of Fallot surgical management with no consensus on standard of practice. A large international prospective cohort study would allow analysis of impact of underlying anatomy and repair strategy on early and late outcomes.
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Habert P, Bentatou Z, Aldebert P, Finas M, Bartoli A, Bal L, Lalande A, Rapacchi S, Guye M, Kober F, Bernard M, Jacquier A. Exercise stress CMR reveals reduced aortic distensibility and impaired right-ventricular adaptation to exercise in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0208749. [PMID: 30596647 PMCID: PMC6312273 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of our study was to evaluate the feasibility of exercise cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (RTOF) and to assess right and left ventricular adaptation and aortic wall response to exercise in comparison with volunteers. METHODS 11 RTOF and 11 volunteers underwent prospective CMR at rest and during exercise. A supine bicycle ergometer was employed to reach twice the resting heart rate during continuous exercise, blood pressure and heart rate were recorded. Bi-ventricular parameters and aortic stiffness were assessed using accelerated cine sequences and flow-encoding CMR. A t-test was used to compare values between groups. A Mann Whitney test was used to compare values within groups. RESULTS In RTOF both ventricles showed an impaired contractile reserve (RVEF rest 36.2±8.3%, +1.3±3.9% increase after exercise; LVEF rest 53.8±6.1%, +5.7±6.4% increase after exercise) compared to volunteers (RVEF rest 50.5±5.0%, +10.4±7.1% increase after exercise, p = 0.039; LVEF rest 61.9±3.1%, +12.2±4.7% increase after exercise, p = 0.014). RTOF showed a reduced distensibility of the ascending aorta during exercise compared to volunteers (RTOF: 3.4±1.9 10-3.mmHg-1 vs volunteers: 5.1±1.4 10-3.mmHg-1; p = 0.027). Ascending aorta distensibility was correlated to cardiac work in the volunteers but not in RTOF. CONCLUSION RTOF showed an impaired contractile reserve for both ventricles. The exercise unmasked a reduced distensibility of the ascending aorta in RTOF, which may be an early sign of increased aortic rigidity.
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- Paul Habert
- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, CRMBM, Marseille, France
- Department of Radiology and Cardiovascular Imaging, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, CRMBM, Marseille, France
- Department of Cardiology and Department of Infectious Diseases, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Department of Radiology and Cardiovascular Imaging, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, CRMBM, Marseille, France
- Department of Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- LE2I, UMR 6306 CNRS, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
- MRI Department, University Hospital of Dijon, Dijon, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, CRMBM, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, CRMBM, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, CRMBM, Marseille, France
- Department of Radiology and Cardiovascular Imaging, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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Caughron H, Kim D, Kamioka N, Lerakis S, Yousef A, Maini A, Reginauld S, Sahu A, Shashidharan S, Jokhadar M, Rodriguez FH, Book WM, McConnell M, Block PC, Babaliaros V. Repeat Pulmonary Valve Replacement: Similar Intermediate-Term Outcomes With Surgical and Transcatheter Procedures. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2018; 11:2495-2503. [PMID: 30503596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2018.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study compares 30-day, 1-year, and 3-year echocardiographic findings and clinical outcomes of transcatheter pulmonary valve-in-valve replacement (TPVR) and repeat surgical pulmonary valve replacement (SPVR). BACKGROUND In patients with adult congenital heart disease and previous pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) who require redo PVR, it is unclear whether TPVR or repeat SPVR is the preferred strategy. METHODS We retrospectively identified 66 patients (TPVR, n = 36; SPVR, n = 30) with bioprosthetic pulmonary valves (PVs) who underwent either TPVR or repeat SPVR at Emory Healthcare from January 2007 to August 2017. RESULTS The TPVR cohort had fewer men and more patients with baseline New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III or IV. There was no difference in mortality, cardiovascular readmission, or post-procedural PV reintervention at 30 days, 1 year, or 3 years. Post-procedural echocardiographic findings showed no difference in mean PV gradients between the TPVR and SPVR groups at 30 days, 1 year, or 3 years. In the TPVR cohort, there was less right ventricular dysfunction at 30 days (2.9% vs. 46.7%; p < 0.01), despite higher baseline NYHA functional class in the SPVR cohort. CONCLUSIONS In patients with bioprosthetic PV dysfunction who underwent either TPVR or SPVR, there was no difference in mortality, cardiovascular readmission, or repeat PV intervention at 30 days, 1 year, or 3 years. Additionally, TPVR and SPVR had similar intermediate-term PV longevity, with no difference in PV gradients or PVR. The TPVR cohort also had less right ventricular dysfunction at 30 days despite a higher baseline NYHA functional classification. These intermediate-term results suggest that TPVR may be an attractive alternative to SPVR in patients with previous bioprosthetic surgical PVs.
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- Hope Caughron
- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; Division of Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Perioperative Factors Influence the Long-Term Outcomes of Children and Adolescents with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. Pediatr Cardiol 2018; 39:1433-1439. [PMID: 29876584 PMCID: PMC6281875 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-018-1913-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) often carries long-term seqüelae following surgical intervention. We hypothesized that early perioperative factors are associated with long-term adverse right ventricular (RV) remodeling, diminished exercise capacity, and increased morbidity. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients operated for TOF that underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study (CMR), exercise stress test (EST), and detailed review of past medical history. Outcome variables included measures of RV size, and function, maximal work rate, and oxygen consumption, and interim hospitalizations, surgeries, and catheterizations. Thirty-nine subjects were included. Age at surgical repair was 0.3 ± 0.3 years and age at testing was 9.7 ± 1.4 years. On CMR, there was borderline RV dilation with moderate pulmonary insufficiency (PI) [RF 32% (8; 43)] and normal RV ejection fraction [60% (55; 67)]. On EST, there was low percent-predicted maximal oxygen consumption (77 ± 20%), and percent-predicted maximal work rate (84 ± 23%). On multivariable analysis, mechanical ventilation and Blalock-Taussig (BT) shunt prior to complete surgical repair were associated with the number of future hospitalizations. Duration of cardiopulmonary bypass and prior BT shunt were associated with future catheterizations. Prior BT shunt was a predictor of worse RVEF, while duration of mechanical ventilation and use of transannular patch were predictors of worse PI. Longer duration of mechanical ventilation (or LOS) was associated with worse maximal work rate. Surgical and perioperative factors may portend long-term RV remodeling and outcome in TOF. Further studies are warranted to explore these associations and potential underlying mechanisms.
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de Torres-Alba F, Kaleschke G, Baumgartner H. Impacto del implante percutáneo de válvula pulmonar en cuanto al momento de reintervenir por disfunción del tracto de salida del ventrículo derecho. Rev Esp Cardiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2018.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Englert JAR, Gupta T, Joury AU, Shah SB. Tetralogy of Fallot: Case-Based Update for the Treatment of Adult Congenital Patients. Curr Probl Cardiol 2018; 44:46-81. [PMID: 30172549 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2018.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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de Torres-Alba F, Kaleschke G, Baumgartner H. Impact of Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation on the Timing of Reintervention for Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Dysfunction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 71:838-846. [PMID: 29859895 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart defect. Early surgical repair has dramatically improved the outcome of this condition. However, despite the success of contemporary approaches with early complete repair, these are far from being curative and late complications are frequent. The most common complication is right ventricle outflow tract (RVOT) dysfunction, affecting most patients in the form of pulmonary regurgitation, pulmonary stenosis, or both, and can lead to development of symptoms of exercise intolerance, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Optimal timing of restoration of RVOT functionality in asymptomatic patients with RVOT dysfunction after TOF repair is still a matter of debate. Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation, introduced almost 2 decades ago, has become a major game-changer in the treatment of RVOT dysfunction. In this article we review the pathophysiology, the current indications, and treatment options for RVOT dysfunction in patients after TOF repair with a focus on the role of percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation in the therapeutic approach to these patients.
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- Fernando de Torres-Alba
- Department of Cardiology III - Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiology III - Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology III - Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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Tatewaki H, Shiose A. Pulmonary valve replacement after repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018; 66:509-515. [PMID: 29779123 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-018-0931-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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In this review article, we describe pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) late after repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Since the introduction of surgical intervention for patients with TOF in 1945, surgical management of TOF has dramatically improved early survival with mortality rates, less than 2-3%. However, the majority of these patients continue to experience residual right ventricular outflow tract pathology, most commonly pulmonary valve regurgitation (PR). The patients are generally asymptomatic during childhood and adolescence and, however, are at risk for severe PR later which can result in exercise intolerance, heart failure, arrhythmias, and sudden death. While it has been shown that PVR improves symptoms and functional status in these patients, the optimal timing and indications for PVR after repaired TOF are still debated. This article reviews the current state of management for the patient with PR after repaired TOF.
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- Hideki Tatewaki
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 8128582, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 8128582, Japan
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Li HF, Wu Y, Wang M, Grunkemeier GL. A Stopping Guideline for Pulmonary Heart Valve Premarket Approval Studies. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017; 30:81-84. [PMID: 28987280 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2017.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Hsin-Fang Li
- Medical Data Research Center, Providence Health and Service, Portland, Oregon.
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- Medical Data Research Center, Providence Health and Service, Portland, Oregon
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- Medical Data Research Center, Providence Health and Service, Portland, Oregon
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- Medical Data Research Center, Providence Health and Service, Portland, Oregon
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Pagel C, Rogers L, Brown K, Ambler G, Anderson D, Barron D, Blackshaw E, Crowe S, English K, Franklin R, Jesper E, Meagher L, Pearson M, Rakow T, Salamonowicz M, Spiegelhalter D, Stickley J, Thomas J, Tibby S, Tsang V, Utley M, Witter T. Improving risk adjustment in the PRAiS (Partial Risk Adjustment in Surgery) model for mortality after paediatric cardiac surgery and improving public understanding of its use in monitoring outcomes. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr05230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BackgroundIn 2011, we developed a risk model for 30-day mortality after children’s heart surgery. The PRAiS (Partial Risk Adjustment in Surgery) model uses data on the procedure performed, diagnosis, age, weight and comorbidity. Our treatment of comorbidity was simplistic because of data quality. Software that implements PRAiS is used by the National Congenital Heart Disease Audit (NCHDA) in its audit work. The use of PRAiS triggered the temporary suspension of surgery at one unit in 2013. The public anger that surrounded this illustrated the need for public resources around outcomes monitoring.Objectives(1) To improve the PRAiS risk model by incorporating more information about comorbidities. (2) To develop online resources for the public to help them to understand published mortality data.DesignObjective 1 The outcome measure was death within 30 days of the start of each surgical episode of care. The analysts worked with an expert panel of clinical and data management representatives. Model development followed an iterative process of clinical discussion of risk factors, development of regression models and assessment of model performance under cross-validation. Performance was measured using the area under the receiving operator characteristic (AUROC) curve and calibration in the cross-validation test sets. The final model was further assessed in a 2014–15 validation data set.Objective 2 We developed draft website material that we iteratively tested through four sets of two workshops (one workshop for parents of children who had undergone heart surgery and one workshop for other interested users). Each workshop recruited new participants. The academic psychologists ran two sets of three experiments to explore further understanding of the web content.DataWe used pseudonymised NCHDA data from April 2009 to April 2014. We later unexpectedly received a further year of data (2014–15), which became a prospective validation set.ResultsObjective 1The cleaned 2009–14 data comprised 21,838 30-day surgical episodes, with 539 deaths. The 2014–15 data contained 4207 episodes, with 97 deaths. The final regression model included four new comorbidity groupings. Under cross-validation, the model had a median AUROC curve of 0.83 (total range 0.82 to 0.83), a median calibration slope of 0.92 (total range 0.64 to 1.25) and a median intercept of –0.23 (range –1.08 to 0.85). In the validation set, the AUROC curve was 0.86 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.83 to 0.89], and its calibration slope and intercept were 1.01 (95% CI 0.83 to 1.18) and 0.11 (95% CI –0.45 to 0.67), respectively. We recalibrated the final model on 2009–15 data and updated the PRAiS software.Objective 2We coproduced a website (http://childrensheartsurgery.info/) that provides interactive exploration of the data, two animations and background information. It was launched in June 2016 and was very well received.LimitationsWe needed to use discharge status as a proxy for 30-day life status for the 14% of overseas patients without a NHS number. We did not have sufficient time or resources to extensively test the usability and take-up of the website following its launch.ConclusionsThe project successfully achieved its stated aims. A key theme throughout has been the importance of collaboration and coproduction. In particular for aim 2, we generated a great deal of generalisable learning about how to communicate complex clinical and mathematical information.Further workExtending our codevelopment approach to cover many other aspects of quality measurement across congenital heart disease and other specialised NHS services.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Christina Pagel
- Clinical Operational Research Unit, University College London, London, UK
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- Clinical Operational Research Unit, University College London, London, UK
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- Cardiac, Critical Care and Respiratory Division, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Statistical Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Cardiology and Critical Care, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Clinical Operational Research Unit, University College London, London, UK
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- Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Statistical Laboratory, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Psychology, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Statistical Laboratory, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Cardiology and Critical Care, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Cardiac, Critical Care and Respiratory Division, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Clinical Operational Research Unit, University College London, London, UK
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- Cardiology and Critical Care, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Incorporating Comorbidity Within Risk Adjustment for UK Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2017; 104:220-226. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bhagra CJ, Hickey EJ, Van De Bruaene A, Roche SL, Horlick EM, Wald RM. Pulmonary Valve Procedures Late After Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot: Current Perspectives and Contemporary Approaches to Management. Can J Cardiol 2017; 33:1138-1149. [PMID: 28843325 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2017.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Few topics in adult congenital heart disease have approached the level of scrutiny bestowed on pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) strategies late after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair. Despite the successes of primary surgery for TOF, there is a growing group of adults with residual right ventricular outflow tract and pulmonary valve dysfunction. Patients with residual chronic pulmonic regurgitation as a consequence of earlier surgery can later develop symptoms of exercise intolerance and complications including heart failure, tachyarrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Optimal timing of PVR has sparked debate, which has catalyzed increasing research efforts over the past decade. Although performance of PVR in the absence of symptoms is currently on the basis of the rationale that achievement of complete reverse remodelling is highly desirable, whether this approach results in improvement in patient outcomes in the long-term has yet to be shown. Surgical PVR and percutaneous pulmonary valve intervention are different techniques with specific advantages and disadvantages that require careful consideration for each individual patient, alongside the need for requisite reinterventions over the course of a patient's lifetime. Criteria pertaining to referral strategies are ever being refined as newer technologies for percutaneous therapies continue to evolve. In this article we review the literature surrounding the indications for, the optimal timing of, and the approaches to pulmonary valve procedures in adults with previously repaired TOF.
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- Catriona J Bhagra
- Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Cambridge University and Papworth NHS Foundation Trusts, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Reddy S, Hu DQ, Zhao M, Blay E, Sandeep N, Ong SG, Jung G, Kooiker KB, Coronado M, Fajardo G, Bernstein D. miR-21 is associated with fibrosis and right ventricular failure. JCI Insight 2017; 2:91625. [PMID: 28469078 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.91625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Combined pulmonary insufficiency (PI) and stenosis (PS) is a common long-term sequela after repair of many forms of congenital heart disease, causing progressive right ventricular (RV) dilation and failure. Little is known of the mechanisms underlying this combination of preload and afterload stressors. We developed a murine model of PI and PS (PI+PS) to identify clinically relevant pathways and biomarkers of disease progression. Diastolic dysfunction was induced (restrictive RV filling, elevated RV end-diastolic pressures) at 1 month after generation of PI+PS and progressed to systolic dysfunction (decreased RV shortening) by 3 months. RV fibrosis progressed from 1 month (4.4% ± 0.4%) to 3 months (9.2% ± 1%), along with TGF-β signaling and tissue expression of profibrotic miR-21. Although plasma miR-21 was upregulated with diastolic dysfunction, it was downregulated with the onset of systolic dysfunction), correlating with RV fibrosis. Plasma miR-21 in children with PI+PS followed a similar pattern. A model of combined RV volume and pressure overload recapitulates the evolution of RV failure unique to patients with prior RV outflow tract surgery. This progression was characterized by enhanced TGF-β and miR-21 signaling. miR-21 may serve as a plasma biomarker of RV failure, with decreased expression heralding the need for valve replacement.
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- Sushma Reddy
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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García Vieites M, Portela Torrón F, Bautista Hernández V, Fernández Arias L, Vásquez Echeverri D, Martínez Bendayán I, Bouzas Zubeldía B, Cuenca Castillo JJ. Resultados del recambio valvular pulmonar según el tipo de prótesis implantada. CIRUGIA CARDIOVASCULAR 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.circv.2016.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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I am at my best when I slow down and that is what I will teach my trainees! J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017; 154:596-597. [PMID: 28412119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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McRae ME, Coleman B, Atz TW, Kelechi TJ. Patient outcomes after transcatheter and surgical pulmonary valve replacement for pulmonary regurgitation in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot: A quasi-meta-analysis. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2017; 16:539-553. [PMID: 28756698 DOI: 10.1177/1474515117696384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with repaired tetralogy of Fallot develop pulmonary regurgitation that may cause symptoms (dyspnea, chest pain, palpitations, fatigue, presyncope, and syncope), impair functional capacity, and may affect health-related quality of life. Surgical pulmonary valve replacement is the gold standard of treatment although transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement is becoming more common. Patients want to know whether less invasive options are as good. AIMS This analysis aimed to examine the differences in surgical versus transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement effects in terms of physiological/biological variables, symptoms, functional status and health-related quality of life. METHODS This quasi-meta-analysis included 85 surgical and 47 transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement studies published between 1995-2016. RESULTS In terms of physiological/biological variables, both surgical and transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement improved pulmonary regurgitation and systolic and diastolic right ventricular volume indices but not heart function. In the left heart, only surgical pulmonary valve replacement improved heart function. Only transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement improved left ventricular end-diastolic indices and neither improved endsystolic indices. Only surgery has been demonstrated to decrease QRS duration but there is little evidence of arrhythmia reduction. Symptom change is poorly documented. Functional class improves but exercise capacity generally does not. Some aspects of health-related quality of life improve with surgery and in one small transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement study. CONCLUSION Transcatheter and surgical pulmonary valve replacement compare favorably for heart remodeling. Exercise capacity does not change with either technique. Health-related quality of life improves after surgical pulmonary valve replacement. There are numerous gaps in documentation of changes in arrhythmias and symptoms.
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- Marion E McRae
- 1 Medical University of South Carolina, USA.,2 Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA.,3 David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles
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- 4 Nursing Research Department, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA
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- 5 College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
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Rutz T, Ghandour F, Meierhofer C, Naumann S, Martinoff S, Lange R, Ewert P, Stern HC, Fratz S. Evolution of right ventricular size over time after tetralogy of Fallot repair: a longitudinal cardiac magnetic resonance study. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2016; 18:364-370. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jew273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Dittrich S. Patienten nach biventrikulärer Korrektur eines angeborenen Herzfehlers. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR HERZ THORAX UND GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-016-0107-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Caruana M, Grech V. A first population-based long-term outcome study in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot in Malta. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2016; 12:301-308. [PMID: 27893189 DOI: 10.1111/chd.12439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Revised: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine overall and reintervention-free survival for repaired Maltese tetralogy of Fallot patients and to investigate the potential impact of gender, age at repair, genetic syndromes, previous palliation, and type of repair on these outcomes. DESIGN All 130 tetralogy of Fallot patients born before the end of 1997 included in the local database were extracted. Surgical repair type, age at repair and operative survival were analyzed among the 103/130 repaired patients. Kaplan-Meier survival analyses were performed on the 75 repair survivors with complete follow-up data (mean follow-up 26.37 ± 9.27 (range 9.95-51.21) years). RESULTS Patients born after 1985 were operated at a younger age (median 1.28 years) compared with patients born before 1985 (median 9.64 years) (P < .001). Transannular patch repair was the commonest operation among patients born after 1985 (43.90%), while repair without transannular patch use prevailed among those born before 1985 (66.13%). 90.24% of patients born after 1985 survived reparative surgery compared with 70.37% of those born before 1985. Of the 75 repair survivors, 7 (9.33%) died of cardiac causes and 22 (29.33%) needed reintervention during follow-up. Overall estimated mean survival was 45.56 years (95% CI 41.67-49.24) with estimated survival rate of 77.5% at 40 years from repair. Estimated mean reintervention-free survival was 37.71 years (95% CI 33.75-41.66) with estimated reintervention-free survival rate of 59.2% at 40 years. Patients with genetic syndromes had significantly lower overall survival after repair. Transannular patch repair was associated with significantly lower reintervention-free survival (median 32.37 years (95% CI 12.75-51.99)) compared with repair without transannular patch [median 44.21 years (95% CI 43.06-45.35); P = .03]. CONCLUSIONS Although survival after tetralogy of Fallot repair in contemporary patients is very good, cardiac death can occur at any stage and structural reintervention is common. Regular follow-up with imaging and rhythm monitoring remains of utmost importance in all patients.
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- Maryanne Caruana
- Department of Cardiology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, MSD 2090, Malta
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, MSD 2090, Malta
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Abualsaud AO, Lowe BS, Guo K, Marelli AJ, Kaouache M, Guo L, Jutras L, Martucci G, Therrien J. Cardiac output as a predictor in congenital heart disease: Are we stating the obvious? Int J Cardiol 2016; 210:143-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.02.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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