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Simpson J, Theocharis P. The Added Dimension in Pediatric Mitral Valve Repair. JACC. ADVANCES 2024; 3:101085. [PMID: 39113915 PMCID: PMC11305310 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- John Simpson
- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Evelina London Children’s Hospital Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Evelina London Children’s Hospital Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Mohsin S, Hasan B, Ather M, Ali SA, Aslam N, Khalid F, Shabbir ZA, Shabbir SA, Chowdhury D. Quality improvement initiative in paediatric echocardiography laboratory in a low- to middle-income country. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2022; 8:821-829. [PMID: 34791116 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS To determine the impact of a quality improvement (QI) initiative in the area of paediatric echocardiography (echo) in a low- to middle-income country (LMIC).Care for patients with congenital heart disease is challenging, especially in LMICs. Collaborative learning through QI projects is imperative to ensure improvement in delivery processes leading to better patient outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS This QI initiative was taken by a team consisting of physicians and sonographers. Problems were identified, a key driver diagram (KDD) was created, and simple process re-engineering was done using interventions based on the KDD. Metrics (five process and one outcome) were assessed to determine the effectiveness of the QI project. The process metrics assessed were comprehensiveness of exam, timeliness of reporting, diagnostic accuracy and error, and sedation adverse event rates of transthoracic echocardiograms, while a novel comprehensive echo laboratory (lab) quality score was developed as an outcome metric. Data were collected quarterly and analysed in the post-implementation phase. Significant improvement was seen in comprehensive mean score (20.4-29.7), timeliness (40-95%), and diagnostic accuracy rate (91-100%), while a decrease was seen in the diagnostic error rate (7.5-3.5%) and the sedation adverse event rate (6.8-0%), pre- vs. post-implementation. The overall quality outcome score improved from 7 to 19 and the echo lab was able to achieve adequate quality. CONCLUSION This QI initiative produced improvement in all the processes, and the overall quality of the echo lab without any substantial increase in resources or cost.
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- Shazia Mohsin
- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Cardiology Care for Children, Lancaster, PA, USA.,Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, DE, USA
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Miana LA, Nathan M, Tenório DF, Manuel V, Guerreiro G, Fernandes N, Campos CVD, Gaiolla PV, Cassar RS, Turquetto A, Amato L, Canêo LF, Daroda LL, Jatene MB, Jatene FB. Translation and Validation of the Boston Technical Performance Score in a Developing Country. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 36:589-598. [PMID: 34787990 PMCID: PMC8597612 DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2021-0485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction The Technical Performance Score (TPS) was developed and subsequently refined at the Boston Children's Hospital. Our objective was to translate and validate its application in a developing country. Methods The score was translated into the Portuguese language and approved by the TPS authors. Subsequently, we studied 1,030 surgeries from June 2018 to October 2020. TPS could not be assigned in 58 surgeries, and these were excluded. Surgical risk score was evaluated using Risk Adjustment in Congenital Heart Surgery (or RACHS-1). The impact of TPS on outcomes was studied using multivariable linear and logistic regression adjusting for important perioperative covariates. Results Median age and weight were 2.2 (interquartile range [IQR] = 0.5-13) years and 10.8 (IQR = 5.6-40) kilograms, respectively. In-hospital mortality was 6.58% (n=64), and postoperative complications occurred in 19.7% (n=192) of the cases. TPS was categorized as 1 in 359 cases (37%), 2 in 464 (47.7%), and 3 in 149 (15.3%). Multivariable analysis identified TPS class 3 as a predictor of longer hospital stay (coefficient: 6.6; standard error: 2.2; P=0.003), higher number of complications (odds ratio [OR]: 1.84; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.1-3; P=0.01), and higher mortality (OR: 3.2; 95% CI: 1.4-7; P=0.004). Conclusion TPS translated into the Portuguese language was validated and showed to be able to predict higher mortality, complication rate, and prolonged postoperative hospital stay in a high-volume Latin-American congenital heart surgery program. TPS is generalizable and can be used as an outcome assessment tool in resource diverse settings.
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- Leonardo A Miana
- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Clínica Girassol, Luanda, Angola
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Division, Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-HCFMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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