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Önemli CS, Şahin KE, Karaçelik M, Bilen Ç. Evaluation of perioperative risk factors in pediatric patients with left ventricle outflow tract obstruction. KARDIOCHIRURGIA I TORAKOCHIRURGIA POLSKA = POLISH JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY 2023; 20:220-227. [PMID: 38283550 PMCID: PMC10809815 DOI: 10.5114/kitp.2023.134161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Introduction Left ventricular outflow tract obstructions (LVOTO) presents as complex cardiac diseases accompanied by other cardiac anomalies in the pediatric age group. Postoperative complications, especially cardiac, pulmonary, and renal complications, that may develop after pediatric cardiac surgery can become life-threatening. If the perioperative risk factors for these complications are known in pediatric patients with LVOTO, anesthesiologists and surgeons may take precautions to eliminate undesirable outcomes. Aim To evaluate the perioperative risk factors that may contribute to the development of postoperative complications in pediatric patients operated on for LVOTO in a pediatric cardiac surgery clinic. Material and methods The study retrospectively investigated 58 patients who were operated on for LVOTO in a pediatric cardiac surgery clinic. The patients were divided into two groups, those with and without postoperative complications. Preoperative laboratory test results, anesthesia time, operation time, aortic cross-clamp time, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time, postoperative inotropes, first postoperative laboratory tests, intraoperative and postoperative complications, mechanical ventilation time, intensive care unit stay, and hospital stay were recorded. Results The most common postoperative complications were endocrine complications, followed by hepatic complications. The preoperative lymphocyte count was significantly higher (p < 0.05), and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was significantly lower (p < 0.05) in the group with postoperative complications. The postoperative pH, glucose, creatinine, and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were significantly lower (p < 0.05), and the postoperative calcium level was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the group without postoperative complications. Intraoperative platelet transfusion rate was found to be significantly lower (p < 0.05) in the group with postoperative complications. Conclusions It is critical to identify predictive factors to prevent postoperative complications in pediatric patients undergoing surgery for LVOTO. Preoperative NLR, intraoperative platelet transfusion, and postoperative calcium, glucose, pH and AST levels may help in the prediction of complications.
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- Canan Salman Önemli
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Saglik Bilimleri University, Dr. Behcet Uz Pediatric Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Saglik Bilimleri University, Dr. Behcet Uz Pediatric Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Saglik Bilimleri University, Dr. Behcet Uz Pediatric Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Saglik Bilimleri University, Dr. Behcet Uz Pediatric Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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Ejigu YM, Amare H. Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Ethiopia: A Single Center Experience in a Developing Country. Ethiop J Health Sci 2023; 33:73-80. [PMID: 36890940 PMCID: PMC9987286 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i1.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Background In developing countries, the diagnosis of congenital heart diseases (CHD) is growing as the availability of echocardiography is increasing with most diagnoses made after birth. However, the access to pediatric surgery is still low and is mainly done by global surgical campaigns rather than local surgeons. Ethiopia has trained its local surgeons, and this is expected to improve the care of children with CHD. We aimed to evaluate the experience of local pediatric CHD surgery and its outcome in a single-center in Ethiopia. Methods A hospital-based retrospective cohort study was done by including all patients with CHD and acquired heart disease in patients under the age of 18 operated at children's cardiac center in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. We set in-hospital mortality, 30-day mortality, and the prevalence of complications including major complications after cardiac surgery as the primary outcomes. Results A total of 76 children were operated. The mean age at the time of diagnosis and surgery was 4 (±5) and 7 (±5) years, respectively. Forty-one (54%) were female. Ninety five percent of the 76 operated children were with the diagnoses of congenital heart diseases while the rest (5%) with acquired heart disease. Of those with congenital heart disease, Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) accounted for (33.3%), Ventricular septal defect (VSD) for 29.5% and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) for 10% and Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) for 5%. According to the RACS-1 category, 26 (35.1%) were in category 1, 33 (44.6%) were in category 2, 15 (20.3%) were in category 3 and none of the children were in category 4 and 5. In-hospital mortality was 2.6% whereas there was no patient who died within 30 days after discharge. Operative mortality was 2.6%. Conclusions Various types of lesions were treated in the hands of the local teams with VSD and PDA ligations as the commonest of all. The 30day mortality was within acceptable range and this outcome shows congenital and acquired heart diseases can be operated on in developing countries with good outcome despite the limited resources.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Neutrophil Count as Atrioventricular Block (AVB) Predictor following Pediatric Heart Surgery. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012409. [PMID: 36293263 PMCID: PMC9604473 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Neutrophils play a significant role in immune and inflammatory reactions. The preoperative inflammatory activation may have a detrimental effect on postoperative outcomes. The aim of the study was to investigate the relation between preoperative hematological indices on postoperative complications’ risk in pediatric cardiac congenital surgery. The retrospective single center analysis included 93 pediatric patients (48 (65%) males and 45 (35%) females), mean age of 7 (3−30) months referred for cardiac surgery in cardiopulmonary bypass due to functional single ventricle disease (26 procedures), shunts lesions (40 procedures) and cyanotic disease (27 procedures). Among simple hematological indices, the receiver-operating-characteristic curve showed that a neutrophil count below 2.59 K/uL was found as an optimal cut-off point for predicting postoperative atrioventricular block following pediatric cardiac surgery (AUC = 0.845, p < 0.0001) yielding a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 65.62%. Preoperative values of neutrophil count below 2.59 K/uL in whole blood analysis can be regarded as a predictive factor (AUC = 0.845, p < 0.0001) for postoperative atrioventricular block in pediatric cardiac surgery.
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Riley CM, Murphy LD, Mastropietro CW. Cardiac Arrest in Children Following Cardiac Surgery: A Scoping Review of Contributing Factors. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2022; 13:475-481. [PMID: 35757944 DOI: 10.1177/21501351221100791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nearly half of children experiencing cardiac arrest following cardiac surgery do not survive hospital discharge and patients who survive often experience significant neurological impairment. Additionally, increased resource utilization following cardiac arrest translates into adverse logistical and financial consequences. Although some studies have identified patient characteristics that increase the risk of cardiac arrest after pediatric cardiac surgery, modifiable risk factors, which could provide a foundation for effective prevention strategies, have been elusive. This scoping review explores the current knowledge surrounding risk factors associated with cardiac arrest in children following cardiac surgery and provides recommendations for future research.
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley 548952Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley 548952Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Wang P, Fu C, Bai G, Cuan L, Tang X, Jin C, Jin H, Zhu J, Xie C. Risk factors of postoperative low cardiac output syndrome in children with congenital heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:954427. [PMID: 36704129 PMCID: PMC9871777 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.954427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) is the most common complication after cardiac surgery, which is associated with the extension of postoperative hospital stay and postoperative death in children with congenital heart disease (CHD). Although there are some studies on the risk factors of LCOS in children with CHD, an unified conclusion is lack at present. PURPOSES To synthesize the risk factors of LCOS after CHD in children, and to provide evidence-based insights into the early identification and early intervention of LCOS. METHODS The databases of the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP), PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science were searched for relevant articles that were published between the establishing time of each database and January 2022. Based on retrospective records or cohort studies, the influencing factors of postoperative low cardiac output in children with congenital heart disease were included in Meta analysis.This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The risk of bias was evaluated according to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). RevMan 5.4 software was used to conduct the meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 1,886 records were screened, of which 18 were included in the final review. In total, 37 risk factors were identified in the systematic review. Meta- analysis showed that age, type of CHD, cardiac reoperation, biventricular shunt before operation, CPB duration, ACC duration, postoperative residual shunt, cTn-1 level 2 h after CPB > 14 ng/ml and postoperative 24 h MR-ProADM level > 1.5 nmol/l were independent risk factors of LCOS. Additionally, the level of blood oxygen saturation before the operation was found to have no statistically significant relationship with LOCS. CONCLUSION The risk factors of postoperative LCOS in children with CHD are related to disease condition, intraoperative time and postoperative related indexes, so early prevention should be aimed at high-risk children. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier: CRD42022323043.
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- Peiying Wang
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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Shakya S, Saxena A, Gulati S, Kothari SS, Ramakrishnan S, Gupta SK, Devagourou V, Talwar S, Rajashekar P, Sharma S. Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with cyanotic congenital heart disease following open heart surgery. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2022; 15:4-12. [PMID: 35847390 PMCID: PMC9280104 DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_149_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Neurodevelopmental abnormalities are common in congenital heart disease (CHD), more so in cyanotic CHDs. Perioperative factors have been known to affect neurodevelopmental outcomes. AIM We aimed to determine the neurodevelopmental outcomes following open-heart surgery in cyanotic CHD. METHODS In this prospective observational study, eligible infants and children ≤21 months with cyanotic CHD planned for open-heart surgery underwent preoperative neurodevelopmental assessment using Developmental Assessment Scale for Indian Infants (DASII) to look for any motor and/or mental delay. A second neurodevelopmental assessment was performed after 9 months ± 2 weeks of cardiac surgery. Follow-up DASII was conducted through interactive video conferencing in 23 of 60 patients due to COVID-19 pandemic. The univentricular and biventricular repair groups were compared in terms of their neurodevelopmental outcomes. Perioperative factors were compared between neurodevelopmental "delay" and "no delay" groups. RESULTS Of the 89 children enrolled, preoperative motor and mental delay were present in 29 and 24 children, respectively. Follow-up DASII could be performed in 60 children. At follow-up, motor delay was present in seven and mental delay in four children. Overall, there was a significant improvement in both motor and mental developmental quotient at follow-up. There was no significant difference in either motor or mental domains between univentricular and biventricular groups. Among the perioperative variables, only the postoperative length of stay in intensive care unit was significantly different between neurodevelopmental "delay" and "no delay" groups (P = 0.04). CONCLUSION Neurodevelopmental delay occurred substantially among unoperated children with cyanotic CHD. The neurodevelopmental status improved significantly following open-heart surgery among the survivors. Delay was associated with length of stay in intensive care following cardiac surgery.
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- Samir Shakya
- Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Anita Saxena, Department of Cardiology, 7th Floor, Cardiothoracic Sciences Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029, India. E-mail:
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- Child Neurology Division, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Child Neurology Division, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Saquib N, Al Sarraj AN, Oubaied BTZ, Rajab AM, Agha BN, Hossain J, Almazrou A, Saquib J. Gain in growth after surgical repair of congenital heart disease among children with Down syndrome. Am J Med Genet A 2021; 188:24-30. [PMID: 34496118 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62483] [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: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Down syndrome (DS) is a common genetic disorder among Saudi children, for which limited data is available on growth for those who undergo surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD). We assessed the magnitude of growth over time following surgery and the factors associated with growth change. Eighty-eight children with DS and CHD who underwent surgery between 2009 and 2017 at the tertiary children's hospital in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia, were eligible. Information on gender, height, and weight (at surgery, 6 and 12 months), age at surgery, and type of CHD were abstracted from the medical records. Repeated measure analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for data analysis. The sample's mean age (SD) was 16.2 months (20.1); 47% were male. Height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) increased significantly at both follow-up points. There was a significant interaction between age at surgery, type of heart disease, and time for all three physical indices (p-values <0.001). The increase in height, weight, and BMI was significantly greater for children ≤8 months old with acyanotic CHD compared to children >8 months with cyanotic CHD. Overall, the gain in growth was greater for the children with DS who had had surgery at a younger age.
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- Nazmus Saquib
- College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al Bukairyah, Saudi Arabia
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- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax, UK
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- Prince Sultan Cardiac Center at the Maternity and Children's Hospital, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, National Heart Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al Bukairyah, Saudi Arabia
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Arafuri N, Murni IK, Idris NS, Uiterwaal CSPM, Savitri AI, Nugroho S, Noormanto N. Survival of Left-to-Right Shunt Repair in Children with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension at a Tertiary Hospital in a Low-to-Middle-Income Country. Glob Heart 2021; 16:25. [PMID: 34040938 PMCID: PMC8064284 DOI: 10.5334/gh.831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background In low-to-middle-income countries, repair of the left-to-right shunts congenital heart disease (CHD) are often done with existing pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Long-term outcomes data of this condition in either low-to-middle or high-income countries are limited. We conducted a study to evaluate the outcomes of children with PAH related to left-to-right shunt CHD who underwent surgical or transcatheter repair. Methods All cases of PAH related to left-to-right shunt CHD repairs from 2015-2018 were retrospectively reviewed with additional new patients who underwent repair within our study period (2019-2020). Cases with complex congenital heart disease and incomplete hemodynamic echocardiography or catheterization measurements were excluded. Kaplan-Meier curves, log-rank test, Cox regression with Firth's correction and restricted mean survival time were used for survival analysis. Results Of the 118 patients, 103 patients were enrolled and 15 patients were excluded due to complex congenital heart disease and missing hemodynamic measurements prior to repair. Overall, median age at intervention was 44 months, mPAP mean was 43.17 ± 16.05 mmHg and Pulmonary Vascular Resistance index (PVRi) mean was 2.84 ± 2.09 (WU.m2). Nine patients died after repair. The survival rate for patients with PAH-CHD at 1 day, 30 days and 1400 days (4 years) was 96.1%, 92.1%, and 91.0% respectively. Patients with persisting PAH after correction had -476.1 days (95% confidence interval [CI]: -714.4, -237,8) shorter survival over 4 years of follow up compared to patients with reversed PAH. PVRi was found to be the influencing covariate of the difference of restricted mean survival time between these groups. Conclusion In low-to-middle income settings, with accurate PAH reversibility assessment prior to intervention, repair of left-to-right shunt CHD with existing PAH in children has a favourable outcome. Inferior survival is found in patients with persistence of PAH. PVRi at baseline predicts between-group survival difference.
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- Nadya Arafuri
- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, ID
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, ID
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- Pulmonary Hypertension Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, GB
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- Clinical epidemiology, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, Utrecht, NL
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- Clinical epidemiology, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, Utrecht, NL
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, ID
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, ID
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Murni IK, Wirawan MT, Patmasari L, Sativa ER, Arafuri N, Nugroho S, Noormanto. Delayed diagnosis in children with congenital heart disease: a mixed-method study. BMC Pediatr 2021; 21:191. [PMID: 33882901 PMCID: PMC8059230 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-02667-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Delayed diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) causes significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to determine the proportion of delayed diagnosis of CHD and factors related to the delayed diagnosis. METHODS A prospective cohort study with mixed-methods was conducted in Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Patients aged < 18 years with newly diagnosed CHD and echocardiography confirmed CHD were included. Data were recorded from medical records and interviews from direct caregivers. Logistic regression was used to identify independent factors associated with the delay. RESULTS A total of 838 patients were included with median age of 2.9 years (0-17.7 years), with female predominance (54.2%, n = 454). The proportions of delayed diagnosis were 60.8% (510), 54.9% (373) and 86.2% (137) in all children with CHD, acyanotic and cyanotic CHD, respectively. Delayed diagnosis by doctor was the most common cause, followed by delayed diagnosis related to midwifery care, financial, referral/follow-up, and social factors. In multivariate analysis, cyanotic CHD, residence outside the city, non-syndromic, low family income, normal labour and at term gestation at birth were independently associated with the delay. At diagnosis, heart failure and pulmonary hypertension occurred in 414 (49.4%) and 132 (15.8%) children with CHD, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Six in ten children with CHD were diagnosed with significant delay. Delayed diagnosis by doctor was the most common cause. Children with cyanotic CHD, residence outside the city, non-syndromic, low family income, normal labour and at term gestation at birth were independently associated with the delay. Comorbid complications in delayed diagnosis of CHD were prevalent.
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- Indah K Murni
- Department of Child Health, Dr. Sardjito Hospital / Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Kesehatan No 1, Sekip, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia.
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- Department of Child Health, Dr. Sardjito Hospital / Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Kesehatan No 1, Sekip, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Child Health, Dr. Sardjito Hospital / Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Kesehatan No 1, Sekip, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Child Health, Dr. Sardjito Hospital / Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Kesehatan No 1, Sekip, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Child Health, Dr. Sardjito Hospital / Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Kesehatan No 1, Sekip, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Child Health, Dr. Sardjito Hospital / Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Kesehatan No 1, Sekip, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Child Health, Dr. Sardjito Hospital / Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Kesehatan No 1, Sekip, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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Risk factors for severe pulmonary regurgitation after repair of tetralogy of Fallot with transannular patch. Cardiol Young 2020; 30:1917-1922. [PMID: 33185178 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951120003170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe pulmonary regurgitation may result in right ventricular volume overload and decreased right ventricular function. Severe pulmonary regurgitation can be predicted prior to repair of tetralogy of Fallot. The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors for severe pulmonary regurgitation in repaired tetralogy of Fallot with transannular patch. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study in 43 patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot using transannular patch. This study was carried out in Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital during 2015 to 2018. Participants were followed up for routine examination using echocardiography. We used bivariate and multivariate logistic regression using STATA 12.1 to identify risk factors for severe pulmonary regurgitation in this population. RESULTS A total of 43 patients composed of 22 boys and 21 girls with repaired tetralogy of Fallot using transannular patch were enrolled in the study. Median age of participants was 6 years at admission (2.1-18.5 years) and 3.4 years (1-17 years) at repair. Median length of follow-up was 2.1(1-4.3) years. Risk factors associated with severe pulmonary regurgitation after tetralogy of Fallot repair were McGoon ratio > 1.8 (odds ratio = 6.9; 95% confidence interval = 1.6-30) and follow-up duration >1.9 years (odds ratio = 3.6; 95% confidence interval = 0.9-15.2). CONCLUSION McGoon ratio > 1.8 and follow-up duration > 1.9 years are associated with severe pulmonary regurgitation after tetralogy of Fallot repair.
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Rebolledo MA, Kumar TKS, Tansey JB, Pickens B, Allen J, Hanafin HJ, Boston US, Knott-Craig CJ. Single Institution Experience With International Referrals for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2020; 11:727-732. [PMID: 33164680 DOI: 10.1177/2150135120937230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric cardiac surgery in developing countries poses many challenges. The practice of referring patients from abroad via nongovernmental organizations has occurred for many years. We describe our experience with international referrals for pediatric cardiac surgery via Gift of Life Mid-South to the Heart Institute, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. METHODS We performed a retrospective descriptive review of data collected in our Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database (STS CHSD) along with data from our electronic medical record from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2017. Available data included patient demographics, diagnoses, surgical procedure, entire inpatient length of stay (LOS), complications, and operative mortality. Cardiac surgeries were grouped according to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons-European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Congenital Heart Surgery Mortality Categories (STAT Mortality Categories). Complications were defined according to the STS CHSD. RESULTS In this retrospective descriptive study, case complexity level varied; however, 38% cardiac surgeries were in STAT Mortality Category 3 or 4. Honduras was the most common referral source with a total of 18 countries represented. Operative mortality remained very low (1 [1.4%] of 71 cardiac surgeries) despite patients being referred beyond infancy. There were an increasing number of complications and longer inpatient LOS (with greater variance) in STAT Mortality Category 4. CONCLUSIONS International patients referred for congenital heart surgery can be successfully treated with an acceptable mortality rate despite late referrals. Inpatient LOS is related to surgical complexity. Follow-up studies are needed to determine the long-term outcomes of these patients.
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- Michael A Rebolledo
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and The Heart Institute, 14505Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- College of Medicine, 12325The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and The Heart Institute, 14505Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and The Heart Institute, 14505Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and The Heart Institute, 14505Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and The Heart Institute, 14505Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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Han S, Choi S, Heo J, Park J, Kim WH. Evaluation of a Ten-Year Team-Based Collaborative Capacity-Building Program for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Uzbekistan: Lessons and Implications. Ann Glob Health 2020; 86:107. [PMID: 32898196 PMCID: PMC7453966 DOI: 10.5334/aogh.2883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Most children who have congenital heart disease in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Uzbekistan, do not receive adequate and timely pediatric cardiac surgical care. To strengthen the surgical capacity of a local pediatric cardiac surgery team in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the JW LEE Center for Global Medicine at Seoul National University College of Medicine has developed a team-based training program and has been collaboratively conducting surgeries and care in order to transfer on-site knowledge and skills from 2009 to 2019. Objectives To evaluate the long-term effects of the collaborative program on the cardiac surgical capacity of medical staff (teamwork, surgical complexity, and patients' pre-surgical weights) as well as changes in the lives of the patients and their families. To derive lessons and challenges for other pediatric cardiac surgical programs in LMICs. Methods To assess the effects of this ten-year long program, a mixed-methods design was developed to examine the trend of surgical complexity measured by Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery 1 score (RACHS-1) and patients' pre-surgical weights via medical record review (surgical cases: n = 107) during the decade. Qualitative data was analyzed from in-depth interviews (n = 31) with Uzbek and Korean medical staff (n = 10; n = 4) and caregivers (n = 17). Findings During the decade, the average RACHS-1 of the cases increased from 1.9 in 2010 to 2.78 in 2019. The average weight of patients decreased by 2.8 kg from 13 kg to 10.2 kg during the decade. Qualitative findings show that the surgical capacity, as well as attitudes toward patients and colleagues of the Uzbek medical staff, improved through the effective collaboration between the Uzbek and Korean teams. Changes in the lives of patients and their families were also found following successful surgery. Conclusions Team-based training of the workforce in Uzbekistan was effective in improving the surgical skills, teamwork, and attitudes of medical staff, in addition, a positive impact on the life of patients and their families was demonstrated. It can be an effective solution to facilitate improvements in pediatric cardiovascular disease in LMICs if training is sustained over a long period.
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- Seungheon Han
- Institute of International Affairs, Seoul National University, Seoul, KR
- Program in Global Surgery and Implementation Science, JW LEE Center for Global Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, KR
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- Department of Health Law, Policy & Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, US
- Program in Global Surgery and Implementation Science, JW LEE Center for Global Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, KR
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- National Assembly Futures Institute, Seoul, KR
- Program in Global Surgery and Implementation Science, JW LEE Center for Global Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, KR
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- Program in Global Surgery and Implementation Science, JW LEE Center for Global Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, KR
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- Program in Global Surgery and Implementation Science, JW LEE Center for Global Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, KR
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, KR
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Children’s Hospital, Seoul, KR
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Wang H, Luo Q, Li Y, Zhang L, Wu X, Yan F. Effect of Prophylactic Levosimendan on All-Cause Mortality in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery-An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Pediatr 2020; 8:456. [PMID: 32923414 PMCID: PMC7456871 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Levosimendan, a calcium sensitizer, enhances the myocardial function by generating more energy-efficient myocardial contractility than that achieved through adrenergic stimulation with catecholamines. We conducted this meta-analysis to primarily investigate the effects of levosimendan on all-cause mortality in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods: The databases of Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched till 21st March 2020. The eligible criteria were participants with age<18 year and undergoing cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD), and studies of comparison between levosimendan and placebo or other inotropes. Stata version 12.0 was used to perform statistical analyses. Results: Six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 1 case-control trial (CCT) including 436 patients were included. The results showed that levosimendan did not significantly decrease all-cause mortality compared with control drugs (and placebo) in children undergoing cardiac surgery (P = 0.403). Perioperative prophylactic levosimendan administration strikingly decreased the low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) incidence (P = 0.016) but did not significantly reduce acute kidney injury (AKI) incidence (P = 0.251) and shorten mechanical ventilation and ICU stay time compared with other inotropes and placebo by analyzing the included literatures [mechanical ventilation (or intubation) time: P = 0.188; ICU stay time: P = 0.620]. Conclusions: Compared with other inotropes and placebo, perioperative prophylactic administration of levosimendan did not decrease the rates of mortality and AKI and shorten the time of mechanical ventilation (or intubation) and ICU stay but demonstrated a significant reduction in LCOS incidence after corrective surgery in pediatric patients for CHD. Due to limited number of included studies, the current data were insufficient to make the conclusions.
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- Hongbai Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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The panorama for children with heart disease in Colombia. COLOMBIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1097/cj9.0000000000000131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Khokhar RA, Gowa MA, Bangash SK, Tahir A. The Spectrum of Pediatric Cardiac Procedures and Their Outcomes: A Six-month Report from the Largest Cardiac Facility in Sindh, Pakistan. Cureus 2019; 11:e5339. [PMID: 31598445 PMCID: PMC6777924 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect globally, with low-to-middle income Asian countries registering the highest incidence. Every year, 60,000 babies are born with varying severity of CHD in Pakistan. But the country has only three pediatric intensive care units (PICU) fully dedicated to child cardiac surgery patients. The focus of this study is to analyze the spectrum of pediatric cardiac surgical procedures performed for the management of CHD and their outcomes in a cardiac PICU in Pakistan. Methods In this analysis, all surgical records of children admitted to the PICU of National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, from October 2018 to March 2019 were included. It is a 14-bed, state-of-the-art cardiac PICU, which provides high-quality care to critical post-surgical patients. Results The surgical records of 537 patients were extracted for the purpose of our study, which accounted for 89.5 of post-operative patients admitted in the PICU per month and three per day. Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) was the most commonly treated anomaly (n = 161; 29.9%) in the facility, followed by ventricular septal defect (n = 107; 19.9%). The overall mortality rate was 5.4% (n = 29), out of which 27.5% (n = 8) were TOF-related. Conclusions There is a very high burden of patients on the cardiac PICUs in low-to-middle income Asian countries. Despite the lack of resources, the high- quality care provided by pediatric cardiac critical-care specialists at these PICUs has ensured favorable outcomes and a mortality rate as low as that in any of the developed countries.
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- Rajab A Khokhar
- Pediatric Critical Care, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK
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- Pediatric Critical Care, National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, PAK
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PAK
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