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Kong X, Zhao L, Pan Z, Li H, Wei G, Wang Q. Acute renal injury after aortic arch reconstruction with cardiopulmonary bypass for children: prediction models by machine learning of a retrospective cohort study. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:499. [PMID: 37941080 PMCID: PMC10631067 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01455-2] [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] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute renal injury (AKI) after aortic arch reconstruction with cardiopulmonary bypass leads to injury of multiple organs and increases perioperative mortality. The study was performed to explore risk factors for AKI. We aim to develop a prediction model that can be used to accurately predict AKI through machine learning (ML). METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on 134 patients with aortic arch reconstruction with cardiopulmonary bypass who were treated at our hospital from January 2002 to January 2022. Risk factors for AKI were compositive and were evaluated with comprehensive analyses. Six artificial intelligence (AI) models were used for machine learning to build prediction models and to screen out the best model to predict AKI. RESULTS Weight, eGFR, cyanosis, PDA, newborn birth and duration of renal ischemia were closely related to AKI. By integrating the results of the training cohort and validation cohort, we finally confirmed that the logistic regression model was the most stable model among all the models, and the logistic regression model showed good discrimination, calibration and clinical practicability. Based on 6 independent factors, the dynamic nomogram can be used as a predictive tool for clinical application. CONCLUSIONS DHCA could be considered in aortic arch reconstruction if additional perfusion of lower body were not performed especially when renal ischemia is greater than 30 min. Machine Learning models should be developed for early recognition of AKI. TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR, ChiCTR2200060552. Registered 4 june 2022.
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- Xiangpan Kong
- Department of Urology Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, No.136 Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Children's Medical Big Data Intelligent Application, No.136 Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Children's Medical Big Data Intelligent Application, No.136 Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Children's Medical Big Data Intelligent Application, No.136 Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, No.136 Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Children's Medical Big Data Intelligent Application, No.136 Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400014, China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Ding P, Chen F, Qi J, Peng W, Wu K, Ding J, Ye M, Hu L, Xu J, Mo X. Perioperative Brain Injury in Children with Aortic Arch Anomalies: A Retrospective Study of Risk Factors and Outcomes. Pediatr Cardiol 2023:10.1007/s00246-023-03246-2. [PMID: 37561170 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-023-03246-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Complex pediatric cardiac disease is associated with brain impairment and neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly in patients requiring cardiac surgery for aortic arch anomalies. This study examines the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of perioperative brain injury in children undergoing aortic arch repair who had aortic arch anomalies. A total of 145 children with aortic arch anomalies in our center undergoing aortic arch repair between January 2014 and December 2022 were enrolled. There were 129 (89.0%) with coarctation of the aorta (COA) and 16 (9.7%) with interrupted aortic arch (IAA). Risk factor analysis of brain injuries was done using perioperative imaging and included symptoms of hemorrhagic stroke, arterial ischemic stroke, white matter injury, cerebral sinus venous thrombosis, and other pathologies. Preoperatively, 50/145 (34.5%) patients had brain injuries. Multivariate analysis showed that an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke was associated with newborns (odds ratio [OR], 2.09 [95% CI 0.08-3.50]), isolated COA (OR, 3.69 [95% CI 1.23-7.07]), mechanical ventilation (MV) ([OR, 2.56 [95% CI 1.25-4.03]), and sepsis (OR, 1.73 [95% CI 0.46-3.22]). Newborns ([OR, 1.91 [95% Cl 0.58-3.29]) and weight-for-age z score ([OR, -0.45 [95% CI -0.88 to -0.1]) were associated with an increased risk of white matter injury. New postoperative brain injuries were present in 12.9% of the patients (16/124). Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) was associated with new postoperative brain injuries compared with deep hypothermic low-flow (DHLF) plus antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) (([OR, 2.67 [95% CI, 0.58-5.75])). Isolated COA was almost associated with new postoperative brain injuries (OR, 1.13 [95% CI, -0.04 to 2.32]). Children diagnosed with isolated COA appeared to have a higher risk of perioperative brain injury, but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. We focused on the intrinsic mechanism by which changes in hemodynamics caused by COA result in perioperative brain injury. Further research will be needed to optimize the personalized treatment and cerebral perfusion techniques for complex pediatric cardiac surgery.
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- Peicheng Ding
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8 Jiangdongnan Road, JIanyeDistrict, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8 Jiangdongnan Road, JIanyeDistrict, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8 Jiangdongnan Road, JIanyeDistrict, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8 Jiangdongnan Road, JIanyeDistrict, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8 Jiangdongnan Road, JIanyeDistrict, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8 Jiangdongnan Road, JIanyeDistrict, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8 Jiangdongnan Road, JIanyeDistrict, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8 Jiangdongnan Road, JIanyeDistrict, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8 Jiangdongnan Road, JIanyeDistrict, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 8 Jiangdongnan Road, JIanyeDistrict, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Xiao HJ, Zhan AL, Huang QW, Huang RG, Lin WH. Evaluation of the aorta in infants with simple or complex coarctation of the aorta using CT angiography. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 9:1034334. [PMID: 36698954 PMCID: PMC9868234 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1034334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Objective To assess aortic dilatation and determine its related factors in infants with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) by using computed tomography angiography (CTA). Methods The clinical data of 55 infantile patients with CoA diagnosed by CTA were analyzed retrospectively. Aortic diameters were measured at six different levels and standardized as Z scores based on the square root of body surface area. The results of simple and complex CoA were compared. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the effects of sex, age, hypertension, degree of coarctation, CoA type, bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), and other factors related to aortic dilatation. Results In total, 52 infant patients with CoA were analyzed, including 22 cases of simple CoA and 30 cases of complex CoA. The ascending aorta of the infants in the simple CoA group and the complex CoA group were dilated to different degrees, but the difference was not statistically significant (50.00% vs. 73.33%, P = 0.084, and 2.05 ± 0.40 vs. 2.22 ± 0.43 P = 0.143). The infants in the complex CoA group had more aortic arch hypoplasia than those in the simple CoA group (33.33% vs. 9.09%, P = 0.042). Compared to the ventricular septal defect (VSD) group, the Z score of the ascending aorta in the CoA group was significantly higher than that in the VSD group (P = 0.023 and P = 0.000). A logistic retrospective analysis found that an increased degree of coarctation (CDR value) was an independent predictor of ascending aortic dilatation (adjusted OR = 0.002; P = 0.034). Conclusion Infants with simple or complex CoA are at risk of ascending aortic dilatation, and the factors of ascending aortic dilatation depend on the degree of coarctation. The risk of aortic dilatation in infants with CoA can be identified by CTA.
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Yan T, Qin J, Zhang Y, Li Q, Han B, Jin X. Research and application of intelligent image processing technology in the auxiliary diagnosis of aortic coarctation. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1131273. [PMID: 36911025 PMCID: PMC9996173 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1131273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Objective To explore the application of the proposed intelligent image processing method in the diagnosis of aortic coarctation computed tomography angiography (CTA) and to clarify its value in the diagnosis of aortic coarctation based on the diagnosis results. Methods Fifty-three children with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) and forty children without CoA were selected to constitute the study population. CTA was performed on all subjects. The minimum diameters of the ascending aorta, proximal arch, distal arch, isthmus, and descending aorta were measured using manual and intelligent methods, respectively. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to analyze the differences between the two measurements. The surgical diagnosis results were used as the gold standard, and the diagnostic results obtained by the two measurement methods were compared with the gold standard to quantitatively evaluate the diagnostic results of CoA by the two measurement methods. The Kappa test was used to analyze the consistency of intelligence diagnosis results with the gold standard. Results Whether people have CoA or not, there was a significant difference (p < 0.05) in the measurements of the minimum diameter at most sites using the two methods. However, close final diagnoses were made using the intelligent method and the manual. Meanwhile, the intelligent measurement method obtained higher accuracy, specificity, and AUC (area under the curve) compared to manual measurement in diagnosing CoA based on Karl's classification (accuracy = 0.95, specificity = 0.9, and AUC = 0.94). Furthermore, the diagnostic results of the intelligence method applied to the three criteria agreed well with the gold standard (all kappa ≥ 0.8). The results of the comparative analysis showed that Karl's classification had the best diagnostic effect on CoA. Conclusion The proposed intelligent method based on image processing can be successfully applied to assist in the diagnosis of CoA.
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- Taocui Yan
- Medical Data Science Academy, College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Technology Research and Development Department of Chongqing Intech Technology Co., LTD, Chongqing,, China
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- Medical Data Science Academy, College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Medical Data Science Academy, College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Liu J, Cao H, Zhang L, Hong L, Cui L, Song X, Ma J, Shi J, Zhang Y, Li Y, Wang J, Xie M. Incremental value of myocardial deformation in predicting postnatal coarctation of the aorta: establishment of a novel diagnostic model. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2022; 35:1298-1310. [PMID: 35863545 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2022.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prenatal detection of coarctation of the aorta (CoA) still suffers from high false-positive and false-negative rates. The objective of this study was to develop a novel model to improve the diagnostic accuracy of fetal CoA. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted in 122 fetuses with suspected CoA who also had postnatal follow-ups. Fetuses with confirmed diagnosis of CoA after birth were defined as CoA group, and Non-CoA group were those false-positives. Conventional fetal echocardiographic measurements, including great arterial dimensions and flow characteristics were obtained. Left ventricular (LV) functional parameters were determined using two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography. A novel multi-parametric diagnostic model, including gestational age (GA) at diagnosis, aortic isthmus (AOI) Z-score and LV longitudinal strain (LVLS), was developed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. The model was validated prospectively by a validation cohort of 48 fetuses. RESULTS CoA was confirmed in 62/122 (50.8%) cases after birth. Fetuses with postnatal CoA were diagnosed significantly earlier than false-positives (median (interquartile range), 24.5 (23.3-26.4) vs 27.8 (24.5-30.4) weeks; P < .001). The Z-scores of aortic dimensions (aortic valve annulus, ascending aorta, transverse aortic arch and AOI) were significantly smaller (all P < .001), while the Z-scores of pulmonary dimensions (pulmonary valve annulus and main pulmonary artery) were significantly greater (all P < .05), in cases of confirmed CoA than false-positives. Compared with Non-CoA group, CoA group displayed lower LV ejection fraction (P = .005), LV fractional area change (P < .001) and LVLS (P < .001). A multivariate logistic regression model incorporating GA (odds ratio (OR): 0.74, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.60-0.88; P = .001), AOI Z-score (OR: 0.20, 95% CI: 0.08-0.41; P < .001) and LVLS (OR: 1.79, 95% CI: 1.41-2.42; P < .001) was established to diagnose CoA more accurately (Akaike information criterion: 81.77, C-statistics: 0.945). The performance of this model was confirmed prospectively in the validation cohort. CONCLUSIONS In fetuses with suspected CoA, speckle tracking analysis of LVLS may have an incremental value in predicting postnatal CoA. Our diagnostic model, including GA, AOI Z-score and LVLS, may provide a good tool for the stratification of the risk in fetal CoA and contribute to patient-specific perinatal management.
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- Juanjuan Liu
- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging in Hubei Province, Wuhan 430022, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China; Tongji Medical College and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Bae SB, Kang EJ, Choo KS, Lee J, Kim SH, Lim KJ, Kwon H. Aortic Arch Variants and Anomalies: Embryology, Imaging Findings, and Clinical Considerations. J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022; 30:231-262. [PMID: 36280266 PMCID: PMC9592245 DOI: 10.4250/jcvi.2022.0058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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There is a wide spectrum of congenital anomalies or variations of the aortic arch, ranging from non-symptomatic variations that are mostly detected incidentally to clinically symptomatic variations that cause severe respiratory distress or esophageal compression. Some of these may be accompanied by other congenital heart diseases or chromosomal anomalies. The widespread use of multidetector computed tomography (CT) in clinical practice has resulted in incidental detection of several variations of the aortic arch in adults. Thus, radiologists and clinicians should be aware of the classification of aortic arch anomalies and carefully look for imaging features associated with a high risk of clinical symptoms. Understanding the embryological development of the aortic arch aids in the classification of various subtypes of aortic arch anomalies and variants. For accurate diagnosis and precise evaluation of aortic arch anomalies, cross-sectional imaging modalities, such as multidetector CT or magnetic resonance imaging, play an important role by providing three-dimensional reconstructed images. In this review, we describe the embryological development of the thoracic aorta and discuss variations and anomalies of the aortic arch along with their clinical implications.
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- Sang Bin Bae
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
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Onalan MA, Temur B, Aydın S, Suzan D, Demir IH, Odemis E, Erek E. Management of Interrupted Aortic Arch With Associated Anomalies: A Single-Center Experience. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2021; 12:706-714. [PMID: 34846967 DOI: 10.1177/21501351211038508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) includes a broad spectrum of associated anomalies. In this study, we present our surgical management and patient-specific decisions regarding IAA anomalies with early- and mid-term outcomes. METHODS The medical records of 25 patients undergoing IAA repair between 2014 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Sixteen patients had type B (64%) interruptions, 7 had type A (28%) interruptions, and 2 had type C (8%) interruptions. Fourteen patients had an isolated ventricular septal defect, and 3 of them had associated left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Other associated anomalies were functional single ventricle (n = 5), Taussig-Bing anomaly (n = 3), aortopulmonary window (n = 1), multiple ventricular septal defects (n = 1), and truncus arteriosus with dextrocardia (n = 1). The initial operation age was 17.2 ± 14 (range: 1 - 60) days. RESULTS Single-stage total repair was performed for 15 patients. Six patients underwent aortic arch repair and pulmonary artery banding. Four patients with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction or who were premature underwent the hybrid procedure. The aortic arch repair was performed in 16 cases (64%) by the anterior patch augmentation technique, in 3 cases (12%) by the reverse left subclavian artery flap technique, and in 3 cases (12%) by direct end-to-end anastomosis. Postoperative early mortality occurred in 4 (16%) patients, and sternal closure was delayed in 13 (52%) patients. Three patients who underwent a hybrid procedure due to left ventricular outflow tract obstruction underwent biventricular repair 8 to 13 months later. Eight patients (38%) required reintervention due to arch restenosis during the follow-up period. The mean follow-up was 37.1 ± 21.7 months. CONCLUSION Planning surgical treatment according to the characteristics of the patients and accompanying anomalies may improve the results.
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- Mehmet A Onalan
- Atakent Hospital, 162328Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Atakent Hospital, 162328Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Atakent Hospital, 162328Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Atakent Hospital, 162328Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Atakent Hospital, 162328Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Atakent Hospital, 162328Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Atakent Hospital, 162328Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Jacobs JP, Franklin RCG, Béland MJ, Spicer DE, Colan SD, Walters HL, Bailliard F, Houyel L, St Louis JD, Lopez L, Aiello VD, Gaynor JW, Krogmann ON, Kurosawa H, Maruszewski BJ, Stellin G, Weinberg PM, Jacobs ML, Boris JR, Cohen MS, Everett AD, Giroud JM, Guleserian KJ, Hughes ML, Juraszek AL, Seslar SP, Shepard CW, Srivastava S, Cook AC, Crucean A, Hernandez LE, Loomba RS, Rogers LS, Sanders SP, Savla JJ, Tierney ESS, Tretter JT, Wang L, Elliott MJ, Mavroudis C, Tchervenkov CI. Nomenclature for Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Care: Unification of Clinical and Administrative Nomenclature - The 2021 International Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Code (IPCCC) and the Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2021; 12:E1-E18. [PMID: 34304616 DOI: 10.1177/21501351211032919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Substantial progress has been made in the standardization of nomenclature for paediatric and congenital cardiac care. In 1936, Maude Abbott published her Atlas of Congenital Cardiac Disease, which was the first formal attempt to classify congenital heart disease. The International Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Code (IPCCC) is now utilized worldwide and has most recently become the paediatric and congenital cardiac component of the Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). The most recent publication of the IPCCC was in 2017. This manuscript provides an updated 2021 version of the IPCCC. The International Society for Nomenclature of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (ISNPCHD), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), developed the paediatric and congenital cardiac nomenclature that is now within the eleventh version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). This unification of IPCCC and ICD-11 is the IPCCC ICD-11 Nomenclature and is the first time that the clinical nomenclature for paediatric and congenital cardiac care and the administrative nomenclature for paediatric and congenital cardiac care are harmonized. The resultant congenital cardiac component of ICD-11 was increased from 29 congenital cardiac codes in ICD-9 and 73 congenital cardiac codes in ICD-10 to 318 codes submitted by ISNPCHD through 2018 for incorporation into ICD-11. After these 318 terms were incorporated into ICD-11 in 2018, the WHO ICD-11 team added an additional 49 terms, some of which are acceptable legacy terms from ICD-10, while others provide greater granularity than the ISNPCHD thought was originally acceptable. Thus, the total number of paediatric and congenital cardiac terms in ICD-11 is 367. In this manuscript, we describe and review the terminology, hierarchy, and definitions of the IPCCC ICD-11 Nomenclature. This article, therefore, presents a global system of nomenclature for paediatric and congenital cardiac care that unifies clinical and administrative nomenclature.The members of ISNPCHD realize that the nomenclature published in this manuscript will continue to evolve. The version of the IPCCC that was published in 2017 has evolved and changed, and it is now replaced by this 2021 version. In the future, ISNPCHD will again publish updated versions of IPCCC, as IPCCC continues to evolve.
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- Jeffrey P Jacobs
- Congenital Heart Center, UF Health Shands Hospital, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
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- Paediatric Cardiology Department, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Paediatric Cardiology, The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Congenital Heart Center, UF Health Shands Hospital, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America.,Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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- Bailliard Henry Pediatric Cardiology, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America.,Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Congenital and Pediatric Medico-Surgical Unit, Necker Hospital-M3C, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgery and Pediatrics, Children Hospital of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, United States of America
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- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiac Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Pediatric Cardiology-Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Center Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgical Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Cardiac Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Jeffrey R. Boris, MD LLC, Moylan, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Cardiac Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- All Children's Hospital, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States of America
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- Congenital Heart Surgery, Medical City Children's Hospital, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
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- Cardiology Department, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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- Terry Heart Institute, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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- Children's Heart Clinic of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nemours Cardiac Center at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Congenital Heart Surgery, Birmingham Women's and Children's Foundation Trust Hospital, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Heart Institute, Hollywood, Florida, United States of America
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- Advocate Children's Heart Institute, Advocate Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States of America
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- Cardiac Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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- Cardiac Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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- Heart Centre, First Hospital of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America.,Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Sharma A, Ojha V, Pandey NN, Sinha M, Malhi AS, Chandrashekhara SH, Kumar S, Sharma G. Stenotic lesions of aorta: Imaging evaluation using multidetector computed tomography angiography. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2021; 29:884-892. [PMID: 34102896 DOI: 10.1177/02184923211024094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Aortic involvement can be secondary to various pathologic disease processes. These may result in stenotic or aneurysmal aortic lesions with a varied spectrum of imaging findings including intra-luminal, mural, and periaortic changes along with associated loco-regional or distal changes, depending on the etiology. Multidetector computer tomography with its recent advances has become the frontline imaging modality for the evaluation of aortic pathologies. Comprehensive evaluation of the aortic pathology with simultaneous evaluation of lungs, bones, and visceral organs is possible with a single multidetector computer tomography acquisition. It allows accurate primary diagnosis, identifies important anatomic landmarks and relationships, and identifies associated cardiovascular anomalies. Moreover, it serves as an adjunct in diagnosis of various complications, helps in treatment planning and detection of disease progression during follow-up.
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- Arun Sharma
- Department of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular Radiology and Endovascular Interventions, 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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Jeon KH, Kim KH. Diagnosis of Interrupted Aortic Arch in an Adult during Coronary Artery Evaluation. J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 29:295-298. [PMID: 34080330 PMCID: PMC8318814 DOI: 10.4250/jcvi.2020.0240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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- Ki Hyun Jeon
- Cardiovascular Center, Incheon Sejong Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Incheon Sejong Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
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Rabattu PY, Sole Cruz E, El Housseini N, El Housseini A, Bellier A, Verot PL, Cassiba J, Quillot C, Faguet R, Chaffanjon P, Piolat C, Robert Y. Anatomical study of the thoracic duct and its clinical implications in thoracic and pediatric surgery, a 70 cases cadaveric study. Surg Radiol Anat 2021; 43:1481-1489. [PMID: 34050781 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-021-02764-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Given the high variability and fragility of the thoracic duct, good knowledge of its anatomy is essential for its repair or to prevent iatrogenic postoperative chylothorax. The objective of this study was to define a site where the thoracic duct is consistently found for its ligation. The second objective was to define an anatomically safe surgical pathway to prevent iatrogenic chylothorax in surgery for aortic arch anomalies with vascular ring, through better knowledge of the anatomical relationships of the thoracic duct. METHODS Seventy adult formalin-fixed cadavers were dissected. The anatomical relationships of the thoracic duct were reported at the postero-inferior mediastinum, at levels T3 and T4. RESULTS The thoracic duct was consistently situated between the left anterolateral border of the azygos vein and the right border of the aorta between levels T9 and T10, whether it was simple, double, or plexiform. It was located medially, anteromedially, or posteriorly to the left subclavian artery in 51%, 21%, and 28% of the cases, respectively, at the level of T3. At T4, it was posteromedial in 27% of the cases or had no direct relationship with the aortic arch. CONCLUSION These results favor mass ligation of the thoracic duct at levels T9-T10 between the right border of the aorta and the azygos vein, eventually including the latter. To prevent iatrogenic postoperative chylothorax in aortic arch anomalies with vascular ring surgery, we recommend remaining strictly lateral to the left subclavian artery at the level of T3 to reach the aortic arch anomalies with vascular ring at T4.
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- P Y Rabattu
- LADAF, Anatomical Laboratory, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble University Hospital, 38000, Grenoble, France
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Grenoble, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- LADAF, Anatomical Laboratory, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble University Hospital, 38000, Grenoble, France
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Grenoble, 38000, Grenoble, France
- ID17 Biomedical Beamline, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- LADAF, Anatomical Laboratory, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble University Hospital, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- LADAF, Anatomical Laboratory, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble University Hospital, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- LADAF, Anatomical Laboratory, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble University Hospital, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Grenoble, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Pediatric Reanimation, Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Grenoble, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Nantes University Hospital, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Grenoble, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- LADAF, Anatomical Laboratory, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble University Hospital, 38000, Grenoble, France
- GIPSA-Lab, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Grenoble, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- LADAF, Anatomical Laboratory, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble University Hospital, 38000, Grenoble, France.
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Grenoble, 38000, Grenoble, France.
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Korsuize NA, van Wijk A, Haas F, Grotenhuis HB. Predictors of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction After Primary Interrupted Aortic Arch Repair. Pediatr Cardiol 2021; 42:1665-1675. [PMID: 34338828 PMCID: PMC8557160 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-021-02689-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction is an important complication after interrupted aortic arch repair and subsequent interventions may adversely affect survival. Identification of patients at risk for obstruction is important to facilitate clinical decision-making and monitoring during follow-up. The aim of this review is to summarize reported risk factors for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after corrective surgery for interrupted aortic arch. A systematic search of the literature was performed across the PubMed and EMBASE databases. Studies that reported echocardiographic and/or clinical predictors for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in infants that underwent biventricular repair of interrupted aortic arch were included. From the 44 potentially relevant studies, eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Postoperative left ventricular outflow tract obstruction requiring an intervention was common, with an incidence ranging between 14 and 38%. Manifestation of postoperative left ventricular outflow tract obstruction was associated with a smaller pre-operative size of the aortic root (sinus of Valsalva), sinotubular junction, and aortic annulus. Anatomic and surgical risk factors for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction were the presence of an aberrant right subclavian artery, use of a pulmonary homograft or polytetrafluoroethylene interposition graft for aortic arch repair, and the presence of a small- or medium-sized ventricular septal defect. In patients with a borderline left ventricular outflow tract that undergo a primary repair, these (pre-) operative predictors can provide guidance for optimal surgical decision-making and for close monitoring during follow-up of patients at increased risk for developing left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after corrective surgery.
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- Nina A Korsuize
- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Hasegawa S, Matsushima S, Matsuhisa H, Higuma T, Wada Y, Oshima Y. Selective Lesser Curvature Augmentation With Geometric Study for Repair of Aortic Arch Obstruction. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 112:1523-1531. [PMID: 33157058 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND We repaired aortic coarctation and interrupted aortic arch with extended end-to-end anastomosis (EAA) through median sternotomy and performed lesser curvature augmentation with a pulmonary autograft patch (PAP) in selected patients with a long gap between anastomotic sites. We reviewed these outcomes and geometric implications. METHODS All neonates and infants with biventricular morphology who underwent aortic arch reconstruction through median sternotomy between 2005 and 2019 were evaluated. Aortic arch geometry was analyzed with computed tomography routinely performed before and after surgery from 2009 on. RESULTS There were 91 consecutive patients (median age, 1.2 months). Ten patients received PAP. One early death and no late deaths were noted. Overall survival was 98.9% at 10 years. Two left bronchomalacia and 1 recoarctation occurred in patients with EAA. Freedom from recoarctation was 97.4% at 10 years. We examined 68 patients with computed tomography. We used PAP in patients with a significantly longer gap between anastomotic sites indexed by the square root of the body surface area; its cutoff value was 29.0 mm/m (area under the curve, 0.86 mm/m). The PAP created a significantly greater arch angle (median, 91° versus 83°) and arch/descending diameter ratio (median, 1.2 versus 1.0) and preserved the arch width indexed by the square root of the body surface area (median, before surgery: 35.7 versus 34.4 mm/m; after surgery: 36.5 versus 29.9mm/m), compared with EAA. CONCLUSIONS Aortic arch reconstruction with the current combined strategy provides satisfactory outcomes. Guided by geometric analysis, lesser curvature augmentation can be applied to patients who might experience recoarctation or airway compression with a directly anastomosed aortic arch.
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- Shota Hasegawa
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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Application of Modified Sliding Anastomosis in the Repair of Aortic Coarctation. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:3805385. [PMID: 32509857 PMCID: PMC7245663 DOI: 10.1155/2020/3805385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objectives To evaluate the early and midterm results of a modified sliding anastomosis technique in patients with aortic coarctation. Materials and Methods In this study, we reported a new repair method and compared the early and midterm outcome(s) with a conventional surgical approach for the management of patients with aortic coarctation. Forty-eight aortic coarctation patients with a narrowed segment length longer than 2 cm were operated at our department's pediatric surgical division. Excision of the coarctation and end-to-end anastomosis was carried out in twenty-five patients (control group). In contrast, a modified sliding technique was used for twenty-three cases in the observation group. Other accompanying cardiac anomalies simultaneously repaired included ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. All patients received 1.5-10 years of postoperative echocardiographic follow-up. Results This is a retrospective study carried out between January 2005 and June 2018. The study population consisted of forty-eight patients, which included twenty-six male and twenty-two female patients, with an average age of 5.2 ± 1.9 months (range, 28 days to 1 year). There was no mortality. The operative time, the number of intercostal artery disconnection, the drainage volume, and arm-leg systolic pressure gradient postoperation were less in the observation group as compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Also, cases with an anastomotic pressure gradient exceeding 10 mmHg during follow-up were less in the observation group as compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The postoperative complications encountered were chylothorax (control group 2 cases vs. observation group 0) and pulmonary atelectasis (control group 4 cases vs. observation group 1). They all, however, recovered after conservative treatment. Three patients in the control group underwent balloon angioplasty (reintervention) postoperative 2-4 years due to an increase in the anastomotic pressure gradient (>20 mmHg). After reintervention, the anastomotic pressure gradient reduced to 14 mmHg, 15 mmHg, and 17 mmHg, respectively. Conclusions For long segment aortic coarctation patients (longer than 2 cm), the use of the modified sliding anastomotic technique effectively helps to retain more autologous tissues, enlarge the diameter of the anastomosis, and decrease anastomotic tension and vascular injury. Therefore, this technique provides a new idea for the surgical treatment of aortic coarctations.
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Soni N, Jain SK, Kumar A, Kadian R, Li S. Case of anomalous origin of right coronary artery from pulmonary artery associated with interrupted aortic arch type A, diagnosed by multidetector computed tomography angiography. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2019; 12:345-347. [PMID: 31516301 PMCID: PMC6716321 DOI: 10.4103/apc.apc_69_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) is a rare congenital anomaly of the coronary circulation, which can be easily missed by echocardiography. Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is another rare congenital cardiac abnormality that typically presents in the first few weeks of life. We present a case of ARCAPA associated with IAA diagnosed with the help of multidetector computed tomography angiography, in a 7-year-old boy.
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- Neetu Soni
- Department of Radiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurology, Great Plains Health, North Platte, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Great Plains Health, North Platte, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Radiology, YaleNew Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
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Zhong YL, Ma WG, Zhu JM, Qiao ZY, Zheng J, Liu YM, Sun LZ. Surgical repair of cervical aortic arch: An alternative classification scheme based on experience in 35 patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 159:2202-2213.e4. [PMID: 31376997 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.03.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cervical aortic arch (CAA) is rare and difficult to repair. Clinical experience is limited. We report the surgical techniques and midterm outcomes in 35 patients with CAA based on an alternative classification scheme. METHODS Of 35 patients with CAA, 30 (85.7%) had left-sided aortic arch and 5 had (14.3%) right-sided aortic arch (all 5 had a vascular ring). Mean age was 34.2 ± 13.1 years, 23 were female (65.7%), and 18 were asymptomatic (51.4%). Surgical access and procedure were chosen according to an alternative classification scheme that is based on the presence or absence of vascular ring and relationship of descending aorta to the side of the aortic arch. In the left-sided aortic arch group, aortic arch reconstruction though median sternotomy was performed in 15 patients, and distal arch and descending thoracic aortic replacement via left thoracotomy in 15 patients. In the right-sided aortic arch group, ascending-to-descending aortic bypass was done via median sternotomy in 2 patients and right thoracotomy in 1, and distal arch and descending thoracic aortic replacement via right thoracotomy in 2 patients. RESULTS Neither death nor spinal cord injury occurred. Left recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, prolonged ventilation, and reexploration for bleeding occurred in 1 each. In 11 patients with coarctation, the upper-lower limb gradient decreased significantly postoperatively (from 34.0 ± 12.7 to 10.2 ± 2.7 mm Hg; P < .01). The diseased aortic segment was excluded in 34 patients, except 1 with residual aneurysm in the proximal descending thoracic aorta. Follow-up was complete in 100% at mean 4.4 ± 2.0 years. No late death, limb ischemia, or stroke occurred. Endovascular repair was performed in 1 patient, and ascending aortic dilation occurred in 1 patient. The residual aorta remained nondilated in 33 patients. Aortic grafts were patent in 100%, with no anastomotic leak or pseudoaneurysm. At 6 years, the incidences of death, aortic events, and event-free survival were 0%, 6.5%, and 93.5%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Open repair of CAA can achieve favorable early and midterm outcomes. Surgical accesses and procedures should be chosen based on type of CAA, anatomic variations and associated anomalies. Our alternative categorization scheme of CAA is intuitive and comprehensive, which may facilitate classification and surgical decision making.
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- Yong-Liang Zhong
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Vascular Prostheses, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Vascular Prostheses, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Vascular Prostheses, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Vascular Prostheses, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Vascular Prostheses, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Vascular Prostheses, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Vascular Prostheses, Beijing, China
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Guron N, Oechslin E. Congenital Aortic Arch Anomalies: Lessons Learned and to Learn! Can J Cardiol 2019; 35:373-375. [PMID: 30935626 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2019.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Nita Guron
- Division of Cardiology, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Judicael AN, Vouche M, Denaeghel D, Murgo S, Ferreira J. Endovascular management of a rare complication of an aortic coarctation. Radiol Case Rep 2018; 13:614-617. [PMID: 30042807 PMCID: PMC6054709 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2018.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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A 28-year-old pregnant woman presents with arterial hypertension of the upper limbs. The examination suggests an aortic coarctation. After a normal delivery, a contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a subocclusive aortic coarctation of the descending thoracic aorta and a 33-mm aneurysm developed from the left cervical-thoracic artery. The coarctation of the aorta was treated by a stent graft, and the aneurysm was treated by an injection of thrombin and glue.
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- Department of Angiography, Erasme Hospital, Route de lennik 808, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Angiography, Erasme Hospital, Route de lennik 808, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Angiography, Erasme Hospital, Route de lennik 808, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Erasme Hospital, Bruxelles, Belgium
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Ma ZL, Yan J, Li SJ, Hua ZD, Yan FX, Wang X, Wang Q. Coarctation of the Aorta with Aortic Arch Hypoplasia: Midterm Outcomes of Aortic Arch Reconstruction with Autologous Pulmonary Artery Patch. Chin Med J (Engl) 2018; 130:2802-2807. [PMID: 28936993 PMCID: PMC5717858 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.215279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) with aortic arch hypoplasia (AAH) is a relatively common congenital heart disease in clinical practice. Nonetheless, the corrective surgical technique for infants and children is a clinical problem that remains controversial. In this study, we sought to evaluate the surgical effects of aortic arch (AA) reconstruction with coarctation resection and aortoplasty with autologous pulmonary artery patch for infants and young children with CoA and AAH. Methods: Between January 2009 and December 2015, a total of 22 infants and young children with CoA and AAH who underwent coarctation resection and aortoplasty with autologous pulmonary artery patch were enrolled in this study. The median age of patients was 4.5 (Q1, Q3: 2.0, 14.0) months and the median body weight was 5.75 (Q1, Q3: 4.10, 9.38) kg. All patients were diagnosed with CoA and AAH, and concomitant cardiac anomalies were corrected in one stage. Perioperative and postoperative data were collected and analyzed using the paired sample t-test. Results: No perioperative deaths occurred. No residual obstruction was detected by echocardiography. The postoperative pressure difference across the repaired segment of CoA was 14.05 ± 4.26 mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa), which was smaller than the preoperative pressure difference (48.30 ± 15.73 mmHg; t = −10.119, P < 0.001). The median follow-up time was 29.0 (Q1, Q3: 15.5, 57.3) months. There was no death during the follow-up period, and all patients experienced obvious clinical improvement. Only one child underwent subsequent aortic balloon angioplasty due to restenosis. Computed tomography angiography showed that the AA morphology was smooth, with no aortic aneurysm or angulation deformity. Conclusion: AA reconstruction with coarctation resection and aortoplasty with autologous pulmonary artery patch could effectively correct CoA with AAH, and the rate of reintervention for restenosis is low.
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- Zhi-Ling Ma
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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Interrupted aortic arch diagnosis by computed tomography angiography and 3-D reconstruction: A case report. Radiol Case Rep 2018; 13:35-38. [PMID: 29552241 PMCID: PMC5851190 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Interrupted aortic arch is an extremely rare congenital malformation representing about 1% of congenital heart disease. Early symptoms usually occur early in the neonatal period and clinical deterioration is often rapid and long-term prognosis is limited. Nonetheless, this condition has been identified later in adult life in rare cases. We report a case in an adult male with absence of hypertension history and no further cardiac compromise, with a severe posterior chest pain alongside dyspnea and sweating. Computed tomography angiography revealed interrupted aortic arch type A, bivalve aorta, hemopericardium, aortic dissection Stanford A, and important collateral circulation.
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Zhou JM, Liu XW, Yang Y, Wang BZ, Wang JA. Secondary hypertension due to isolated interrupted aortic arch in a 45-year-old person: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e9122. [PMID: 29245349 PMCID: PMC5728964 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Though it is rare, isolated interrupted aortic arch (IAA) could lead to hypertension. Surgical repair is the only effective curative method to treat IAA conditions and patients with IAA can hardly survive to adulthood with medication alone. We report an IAA case that of a 45-year-old male patient who survived for 45 years without surgical treatment. PATIENT CONCERNS A 45-year-old man was referred to the hospital presenting with abnormal blood pressure level. Both computed tomography angiogram (CTA) and angiography revealed IAA. DIAGNOSES The patient was diagnosed as IAA based on computed tomography angiogram (CTA) and angiography. INTERVENTIONS The patient's blood pressure was severely high and refractory. He refused surgical treatment and accepted antihypertensive medication for 10 days. OUTCOMES The patient's office blood pressure level was abnormal, fluctuating between 140/90 and 160/100 mm Hg, but 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring showed normal level. LESSONS Hypertension due to IAA could be controlled with medications, even surgery is not performed. The discrepancy between ambulatory and office blood pressure levels may be due to the white coat effect.
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- Hypertension Center of Zhejiang Hospital
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- Heart Center of the Second, Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medical, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Hanneman K, Newman B, Chan F. Congenital Variants and Anomalies of the Aortic Arch. Radiographics 2017; 37:32-51. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.2017160033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Tefera E, Leye M, Chanie Y, Raboisson MJ, Miró J. Percutaneous recanalization of totally occluded coarctation of the aorta in children using Brockenbrough needle and covered stents. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2016; 9:153-7. [PMID: 27212850 PMCID: PMC4867800 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2069.180664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Percutaneous treatment of totally occluded coarctation of the aorta has been reported predominantly in adults. The success and challenges of this procedure in children is reported in few patients. We report an outcome of percutaneous treatment of three children with completely occluded coarctation of the aorta. The age range was 9-14 years. All the patients had upper limb hypertension. One case had severe left ventricular dysfunction. In all cases, a pediatric Brockenbrough needle and a covered stent were implanted. Recanalization and implantation of a covered stent was successful in all patients. One of these patients developed transient postcoarctectomy syndrome. Percutaneous recanalization of totally occluded coarctation of the aorta using Brockenbrough needle and a covered stent in children is feasible and effective.
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- Endale Tefera
- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Cardiology Division, School of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Children's Heart Fund Cardiac Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Nance JW, Ringel RE, Fishman EK. Coarctation of the aorta in adolescents and adults: A review of clinical features and CT imaging. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2015; 10:1-12. [PMID: 26639936 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2015] [Revised: 07/12/2015] [Accepted: 11/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Coarctation of the aorta (CoA), while usually identified and treated in the neonatal/infant period, is increasingly seen in adults, either primarily or (more often) following repair. Imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, therapeutic planning, and follow-up of patients with CoA. Clinical management of CoA in adults optimally involves a multidisciplinary team; accordingly, imagers should be familiar with the underlying pathology, associations, and management of CoA in addition to imaging protocoling and interpretation. We will review the relevant clinical and imaging features of CoA, with an emphasis on patients beyond childhood.
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- John W Nance
- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 601 N. Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 601 N. Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 601 N. Caroline St, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Bayraktutan U, Kantarci M, Ceviz N, Yuce I, Ogul H, Sagsoz ME, Kaya I. Interrupted Aortic Arch Associated with AP Window and Complex Cardiac Anomalies: Multi Detector Computed Tomography Findings. Eurasian J Med 2015; 45:62-4. [PMID: 25610252 DOI: 10.5152/eajm.2013.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2012] [Accepted: 07/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Interrupted aortic arch is a rare congenital malformation of the aortic arch defined as a loss of luminal continuity between the ascending and descending portions of the aorta. In a simple interrupted aortic arch, only a ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus are observed. We present a rare complex form of type A interrupted aorta with an aortopulmonary window, an atrial septal defect, a ventricular septal defect, and a patent ductus arteriosus on multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) imaging.
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, School of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, School of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Ozyuksel A, Canturk E, Dindar A, Akcevin A. Saccular aneurysm formation of the descending aorta associated with aortic coarctation in an infant. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2014; 29:642-4. [PMID: 25714219 PMCID: PMC4408828 DOI: 10.5935/1678-9741.20140041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 02/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Aneurysm of the descending aorta associated with CoA is an extremely rare congenital abnormality. In this report, we present a 16 months old female patient in whom cardiac catheterization had been performed which had revealed a segment of coarctation and saccular aneurysm in the descending aorta. The patient was operated and a 3x2 centimeters aneurysm which embraces the coarcted segment in descending aorta was resected. In summary, we present a case of saccular aortic aneurysm distal to aortic coarctation in an infant without any history of intervention or vascular inflammatory disease. Our case report seems to be the youngest patient in literature with this pathology.
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- Arda Ozyuksel
- Istanbul Medipol University (Medipol UNV) and Department
of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Medipol University (Medipol UNV) and Department
of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University and Department of Pediatric
Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Medipol University (Medipol UNV) and Department
of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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Öztürk A, Özcan EE, Özel E, Uyar S, Senaslan Ö. Medical treatment of an adult with uncorrected isolated interrupted aorta resulted in no complications after 4 years of follow-up. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2014; 15:330-2. [PMID: 25087767 PMCID: PMC4138069 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.890716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PATIENT Female, 56. FINAL DIAGNOSIS Isolated adult interrupted aortic arch. SYMPTOMS Headache • hypertension • left ventricular hypertrophy. MEDICATION -. CLINICAL PROCEDURE -. SPECIALTY Surgery. OBJECTIVE Congenital defects/diseases. BACKGROUND Interrupted aorta is a rare congenital malformation defined as the lack of continuity between the ascending and descending parts of the aorta. CASE REPORT This malformation was first described by Steidele in 1778. To date a few isolated adult interrupted aortic arch patients have been reported and most of them were treated surgically. However, there is not data about outcome of patients who decline surgery or who are not good candidates for surgery because of excessive risks, and there is not a data about how to follow these patients. CONCLUSIONS Herein we present a case of adult type A isolated interrupted aorta followed-up for 4 years by medical therapy without complications.
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- Ali Öztürk
- Department of Cardiology, Sifa University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Sifa University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Sifa University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Sifa University, Izmir, Turkey
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Goel PK, Syal SK. Percutaneous reconstruction of aortic isthmus atresia using coronary total occlusion technique. J Cardiol Cases 2014; 10:121-124. [PMID: 30534221 DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2014.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Revised: 06/10/2014] [Accepted: 06/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Aortic isthmus atresia is an extreme form of coarctation presenting in adults and usually calls for surgical correction. In this report, we present our initial experience with the first four cases successfully treated percutaneously using dedicated coronary total occlusion wires and techniques. <Learning objective: This case series shows a technique to cross totally occluded coarctation using the coronary chronic total occlusion technique which has not been described in the literature till date. Further, these cases although not common are not as rare either as is evident by our experience of four consecutive cases observed over a period of 6 years in a large tertiary care centre. The readers could benefit from applying the same principles for similar cases that they would see in their clinical practice.>.
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- Pravin K Goel
- Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Shi G, Chen H, Jinghao Z, Zhang H, Zhu Z, Liu J. Primary complete repair of interrupted aortic arch with associated lesions in infants. J Card Surg 2014; 29:686-91. [PMID: 25040909 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a complicated congenital heart disease requiring an individualized management strategy. We reported the results for surgical repair of IAA with associated anomalies. METHODS This was a retrospective review of 119 patients undergoing one-stage biventricular repair of IAA with associated lesions at the median age of 18 days (range, 3 to 90) between 2000 and 2013. End-to-side anastomosis with patch augmentation was adopted in all patients. Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) procedure was performed in 23 patients. Selective cerebral perfusion was used in 55 patients (46%). RESULTS IAA types were A in 92 patients (77%) and B in 27 (23%). Associated anomalies were multiple including noncomplex lesions in 91 (76%) and complex lesions in 28 (24%). Mean follow-up was 98.7 ± 74.2 months. Follow-up was 80% completed. There were 19 in-hospital and six late deaths. The overall actuarial survival including early mortality was 84% at 30 day, 81% at five years, and 79% at 10 and 13 years. Cox proportional hazard model was used to determine risk factors for death: presence of complex lesions (p = 0.005), critical aortic valve stenosis (AVS) (p = 0.016), and long cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) duration (p = 0.036). Eighteen patients required re-intervention, including 16 for subsequent LVOTO and two for arch restenosis. CONCLUSIONS Single-stage repair using end-to-side anastomosis with patch augmentation is an effective approach for infants with IAA.
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- Guocheng Shi
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Heart Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Mishima A, Nomura N, Ukai T, Asano M. Aortic coarctation repair in neonates with intracardiac defects: the importance of preservation of the lesser curvature of the aortic arch. J Card Surg 2014; 29:692-7. [PMID: 25041795 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the mid-term outcomes of a strategy for repair of coarctation of the aorta (CoA) and hypoplastic aortic arch (HAA) with a modified, extended end-to-end repair that preserves the lesser curvature of the aortic arch in neonates with intracardiac defects. METHODS We studied 21 neonates who underwent CoA repair and remote intracardiac repair (2000-2013). Fifteen patients had HAA, and six patients had no HAA. Follow-up ranged from 0.4 to 12.8 years (median, 7.5 years), and all patients underwent cardiac catheterization and blood pressure measurement in both the arms and legs. RESULTS The overall median age at the time of CoA repair was seven days and the median age at the time of intracardiac defect repair was 18.6 months. There were no hospital deaths and one case had recoarctation (4.8%). The overall mean pressure gradient at the latest follow-up was 3.4 ± 5.7 mmHg. Critical deformation of arch geometry was not found. No patient had hypertension or an abnormal arm-leg gradient. There was no difference in the cardiac catheterization data or blood pressure between patients with and without HAA. CONCLUSIONS A modified, extended end-to-end repair for CoA and HAA resulted in a low rate of recoarctation, no operative mortality, maintenance of a smooth rounded arch, and normal blood pressures in the arms and legs during mid-term follow-up. These results suggest that this technique may be acceptable for repair of CoA and HAA in neonates with intracardiac defects.
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- Akira Mishima
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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Tong F, Li ZQ, Li L, Chong M, Zhu YB, Su JW, Liu YL. The Follow-up Surgical Results of Coarctation of the Aorta Procedures in a Cohort of Chinese Children from a Single Institution. Heart Lung Circ 2014; 23:339-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2013.10.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Revised: 09/23/2013] [Accepted: 10/10/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Isolated interrupted aortic arch in adulthood. Herz 2013; 40:549-51. [DOI: 10.1007/s00059-013-4023-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2013] [Accepted: 11/02/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Contemporary patterns of surgery and outcomes for aortic coarctation: an analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012; 145:150-7; discussion 157-8. [PMID: 23098750 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.09.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2012] [Revised: 08/14/2012] [Accepted: 09/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe characteristics and early outcomes across a large multicenter cohort undergoing coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch repair. METHODS Patients undergoing coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch repair (2006-2010) as their first cardiovascular operation in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database were included. Group 1 patients consisted of those with coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch without ventricular septal defect (coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch, isolated); group 2, coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch with ventricular septal defect (coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch, ventricular septal defect); and group 3, coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch with other major cardiac diagnoses (coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch, other). RESULTS The cohort included 5025 patients (95 centers): group 1, 2705 (54%); group 2, 840 (17%); and group 3, 1480 (29%). Group 1 underwent coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch repair at an older age than groups 2 and 3 (groups 1, 2, and 3, 75%, 99%, and 88% <1 year old, respectively; P < .0001). The most common operative techniques for coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch repair (group 1) were end-to-end (33%) or extended end-to-end (56%) anastomosis. Overall mortality was 2.4%, and was 1%, 2.5%, and 4.8% for groups 1, 2, and 3 respectively (P < .0001). Ventricular septal defect management strategies for group 2 patients included ventricular septal defect closure (n = 211, 25%), pulmonary artery band (n = 89, 11%), or no intervention (n = 540, 64%) without significant difference in mortality (4%, 1%, 2%; P = .15). Postoperative complications occurred in 36% of patients overall and were more common in groups 2 and 3. There were no occurrences of spinal cord injury (0/973). CONCLUSIONS In the current era, primary coarctation or hypoplastic aortic arch repair is performed predominantly in neonates and infants. Overall mortality is low, although those with concomitant defects are at risk for higher morbidity and mortality. The risk of spinal cord injury is lower than previously reported.
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Restrepo CS, Melendez-Ramirez G, Kimura-Hayama E. Multidetector Computed Tomography of Congenital Anomalies of the Thoracic Aorta. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2012; 33:191-206. [DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2011.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Vural A, Arsava EM, Ozgen B, Oguz KK, Efe O, Demircin M, Topcuoglu MA. Aortic Interruption Presenting with Recurrent Ischemic Strokes in an Adult. J Neuroimaging 2012; 23:234-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6569.2011.00691.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Vascular rings and slings: interesting vascular anomalies. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2011; 125:1158-63. [DOI: 10.1017/s0022215111001605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AbstractIntroduction:A vascular ring refers to encirclement of the trachea and oesophagus by an abnormal combination of derivatives of the aortic arch system. These malformations can cause variable degrees of compression of the oesophagus, trachea or both. Symptoms can range from no effect to severe stridor, dyspnoea and/or dysphagia.Method and results:This study presents a case series of six patients treated over a six-year period (2003–2009), illustrating the features of four different types of vascular ring; these types are discussed in detail. The clinical presentation, radiology, and microlaryngoscopy and bronchoscopy findings are also discussed.Conclusion:The management of children with vascular rings requires a high index of clinical suspicion to ensure prompt diagnosis. As many of these children present with airway symptoms, the paediatric otolaryngologist plays a key role in identifying and assessing their anatomical anomalies.
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Isolated interrupted aortic arch: unexpected diagnosis in a 63-year-old male. Case Rep Crit Care 2011; 2011:989621. [PMID: 24826328 PMCID: PMC4010033 DOI: 10.1155/2011/989621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2011] [Accepted: 05/25/2011] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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A 63-year-old male with history of hypertension, dyspnea on exertion, and chronic chest pain was admitted for elective cardiac angiography. Arterial blood pressure was 160/90 mmHg in both arms. Femoral and popliteal pulses were extremely weak, and third (S3) and fourth (S4) heart sounds were audible. Aortography showed a mildly dilated aortic root with double brachiocephalic trunk and interruption of aortic arch at isthmus. Profuse and well-developed collaterals appeared at neck and thorax. The patient was recommended to take medical treatment for his hypertension and advanced heart failure. The aim of this paper, is to review the diagnostic and therapeutic options for treatment of the interrupted aortic arch.
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Hypertension artérielle révélant une coarctation aortique serrée chez l’enfant : à propos d’un cas. Arch Pediatr 2011; 18:405-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2011.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2010] [Revised: 08/01/2010] [Accepted: 01/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Giroud JM, Jacobs JP, Spicer D, Backer C, Martin GR, Franklin RCG, Béland MJ, Krogmann ON, Aiello VD, Colan SD, Everett AD, William Gaynor J, Kurosawa H, Maruszewski B, Stellin G, Tchervenkov CI, Walters HL, Weinberg P, Anderson RH, Elliott MJ. Report From The International Society for Nomenclature of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2010; 1:300-13. [PMID: 23804886 DOI: 10.1177/2150135110379622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Tremendous progress has been made in the field of pediatric heart disease over the past 30 years. Although survival after heart surgery in children has improved dramatically, complications still occur, and optimization of outcomes for all patients remains a challenge. To improve outcomes, collaborative efforts are required and ultimately depend on the possibility of using a common language when discussing pediatric and congenital heart disease. Such a universal language has been developed and named the International Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Code (IPCCC). To make the IPCCC more universally understood, efforts are under way to link the IPCCC to pictures and videos. The Archiving Working Group is an organization composed of leaders within the international pediatric cardiac medical community and part of the International Society for Nomenclature of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Disease ( www.ipccc.net ). Its purpose is to illustrate, with representative images of all types and formats, the pertinent aspects of cardiac diseases that affect neonates, infants, children, and adults with congenital heart disease, using the codes and definitions associated with the IPCCC as the organizational backbone. The Archiving Working Group certifies and links images and videos to the appropriate term and definition in the IPCCC. These images and videos are then displayed in an electronic format on the Internet. The purpose of this publication is to report the recent progress made by the Archiving Working Group in establishing an Internet-based, image encyclopedia that is based on the standards of the IPCCC.
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- Jorge M. Giroud
- The Congenital Heart Institute of Florida (CHIF), Division of Pediatric Cardiology, All Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Tampa, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology Associates/Pediatrix Medical Group, Saint Petersburg and Tampa, FL, USA
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- The Congenital Heart Institute of Florida (CHIF), Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, All Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Tampa, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Cardiac Surgical Associates of Florida (CSSofF), Saint Petersburg and Tampa, FL, USA
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- The Congenital Heart Institute of Florida (CHIF), Division of Pediatric Cardiology, All Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Tampa, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology Associates/Pediatrix Medical Group, Saint Petersburg and Tampa, FL, USA
- The Congenital Heart Institute of Florida (CHIF), Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, All Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Tampa, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Cardiac Surgical Associates of Florida (CSSofF), Saint Petersburg and Tampa, FL, USA
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- Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center for Heart, Lung and Kidney Disease, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Paediatric Cardiology–CHD, Heart Center Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Sao Paulo University, School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Cardiac Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Children’s Memorial Health Institute, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Warsaw, Poland
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- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Unit, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Erdoes G, Dick F, Schmidli J. Giant aneurysm after aortic coarctation: repair without circulatory arrest. J Card Surg 2010; 25:560-2. [PMID: 20678109 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2010.01097.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We describe the case of a 23-year-old patient presenting for redo aortic arch surgery because of recoarctation and poststenotic aneurysm formation after patch aortoplasty in infancy. Using the hemi-clamshell approach, the entire aortic arch was replaced and the supraaortic branches were reimplanted. The applied surgical technique using hypothermic extracorporeal circulation without cardiac arrest allowed an uninterrupted cerebral and spinal cord perfusion due to stepwise clamping of the aortic arch during reconstruction and resulted in an excellent neurologic outcome at six-month follow-up.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Jacobs JP, Maruszewski B, Kurosawa H, Jacobs ML, Mavroudis C, Lacour-Gayet FG, Tchervenkov CI, Walters H, Stellin G, Ebels T, Tsang VT, Elliott MJ, Murakami A, Sano S, Mayer JE, Edwards FH, Quintessenza JA. Congenital heart surgery databases around the world: do we need a global database? Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu 2010; 13:3-19. [PMID: 20307856 DOI: 10.1053/j.pcsu.2010.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The question posed in the title of this article is: "Congenital Heart Surgery Databases Around the World: Do We Need a Global Database?" The answer to this question is "Yes and No"! Yes--we need to create a global database to track the outcomes of patients with pediatric and congenital heart disease. No--we do not need to create a new "global database." Instead, we need to create a platform that allows for the linkage of currently existing continental subspecialty databases (and continental subspecialty databases that might be created in the future) that will allow for the seamless sharing of multi-institutional longitudinal data across temporal, geographical, and subspecialty boundaries. This review article will achieve the following objectives: (A) Consider the current state of analysis of outcomes of treatments for patients with congenitally malformed hearts. (B) Present some principles that might make it possible to achieve life-long longitudinal monitoring and follow-up. (C) Describe the rationale for the creation of a Global Federated Multispecialty Congenital Heart Disease Database. (D) Propose a methodology for the creation of a Global Federated Multispecialty Congenital Heart Disease Database that is based on linking together currently existing databases without creating a new database. To perform meaningful multi-institutional analyses, any database must incorporate the following six essential elements: (1) Use of a common language and nomenclature. (2) Use of a database with an established uniform core dataset for collection of information. (3) Incorporation of a mechanism to evaluate the complexity of cases. (4) Implementation of a mechanism to assure and verify the completeness and accuracy of the data collected. (5) Collaboration between medical and surgical subspecialties. (6) Standardization of protocols for life-long longitudinal follow-up. Analysis of outcomes must move beyond recording 30-day or hospital mortality, and encompass longer-term follow-up, including cardiac and non-cardiac morbidities, and importantly, those morbidities impacting health-related quality of life. Methodologies must be implemented in our databases to allow uniform, protocol-driven, and meaningful long-term follow-up. We need to create a platform that allows for the linkage of currently existing continental subspecialty databases (and continental subspecialty databases that might be created in the future) that will allow for the seamless sharing of multi-institutional longitudinal data across temporal, geographical, and subspecialty boundaries. This "Global Federated Multispecialty Congenital Heart Disease Database" will not be a new database, but will be a platform that effortlessly links multiple databases and maintains the integrity of these extant databases. Description of outcomes requires true multi-disciplinary involvement, and should include surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, neurologists, educators, primary care physicians, nurses, and physical therapists. Outcomes should determine primary therapy, and as such must be monitored life-long. The relatively small numbers of patients with congenitally malformed hearts requires multi-institutional cooperation to accomplish these goals. The creation of a Global Federated Multispecialty Congenital Heart Disease Database that links extant databases from pediatric cardiology, pediatric cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac anesthesia, and pediatric critical care will create a platform for improving patient care, research, and teaching related to patients with congenital and pediatric cardiac disease.
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- Jeffrey Phillip Jacobs
- The Congenital Heart Institute of Florida, All Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital of Tampa, and Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 625 Sixth Ave. South, St Petersburg, FL 33701, USA.
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Sakellaridis T, Argiriou M, Panagiotakopoulos V, Krassas A, Argiriou O, Charitos C. Latent congenital defect: interrupted aortic arch in an adult--case report and literature review. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2010; 44:402-6. [PMID: 20484068 DOI: 10.1177/1538574410369566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is rare congenital cardiac defect defined as a complete loss of luminal and anatomical continuity between ascending and descending segments of the aorta. Usually it is detected in the perinatal period or during the first hours or days of infancy. If not treated surgically, it usually is lethal. Nevertheless, diagnosis can be made in adults but is a very rare entity. Extremely few cases in adults are reported in the pertinent medical literature. We present an asymptomatic 62-year-old patient who was found to have IAA after examination for hypertension. The patient underwent a successful anatomical repair, with an uneventful postoperative course, and follow-up examinations reveal regression of hypertension and excellent health condition.
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Kimura-Hayama ET, Meléndez G, Mendizábal AL, Meave-González A, Zambrana GFB, Corona-Villalobos CP. Uncommon congenital and acquired aortic diseases: role of multidetector CT angiography. Radiographics 2010; 30:79-98. [PMID: 20083587 DOI: 10.1148/rg.301095061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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State-of-the-art multidetector computed tomographic (CT) technology has replaced invasive angiography for evaluation of patients suspected to have aortic disease. Although most aortic disease is associated with atherosclerosis (ie, aneurysms and dissection), the spectrum of aortic disease is vast and includes various congenital and acquired entities. Radiologists should also be familiar with uncommon aortic diseases, which are divided into those that are congenital in origin and acquired disorders, and with their findings at multidetector CT. The first group includes patent ductus arteriosus, aortic hypoplasia, aortic coarctation, interrupted aortic arch, aortopulmonary window, common arterial trunk, supravalvular aortic stenosis, and vascular rings. The acquired disorders include aortic dissection due to extension of a coronary artery dissection, Marfan syndrome, large-vessel vasculitis such as Takayasu arteritis, and mycotic aneurysms. Finally, specific conditions associated with therapeutic maneuvers--such as recoarctation, stent-graft rupture, and endoleaks--can also be assessed with multidetector CT. Multidetector CT is an alternative tool helpful in establishing the primary diagnosis, defining anatomic landmarks and their relationships, and identifying associated cardiovascular anomalies. It is also an adjunct in the evaluation of complications during follow-up.
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- Eric T Kimura-Hayama
- Department of Radiology, Division of Computed Tomography, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Juan Badiano 1, Col. Sección XVI, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Brown JW, Ruzmetov M, Hoyer MH, Rodefeld MD, Turrentine MW. Recurrent coarctation: is surgical repair of recurrent coarctation of the aorta safe and effective? Ann Thorac Surg 2010; 88:1923-30; discussion 1930-1. [PMID: 19932264 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2008] [Revised: 07/13/2009] [Accepted: 07/15/2009] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Persistence or recurrence of stenosis is a complication of coarctation repair and is associated with major long-term morbidity. The rate of recurrence varies significantly, depending on the age of the patient, technique at initial repair, and the arch anatomy. We reviewed our experience with surgical repair of recurrent coarctation of the aorta and compared it with our institutional experience with balloon aortoplasty. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed our experience with 1,012 patients undergoing initial repair of coarctation between 1960 and 2008. During that time, 103 patients (10%) required reintervention. Median age at reintervention was 6.5 years (range, 2 weeks to 44 years) and median weight was 12 kg (range, 1.9 to 94 kg). Fifty-nine patients with recoarctation had surgical repair, and 44 patients were treated with balloon aortoplasty with or without stent placement. RESULTS Ninety-five percent of patients have been followed up (median time, 14.2 years; range, 2 months to 42 years). There were 5 late deaths. Actuarial survival was 98% at 15 and 40 years in patients with surgical reintervention, and it was 91% (p = 0.001) at 15 years in patients with balloon aortoplasty reintervention. A second redo coarctation of the aorta reintervention was performed in 12 patients: 8 patients after percutaneous intervention (nonsurgical) and 4 patients after surgical recoarctation repair. The median interval between first and second reintervention was 3.5 years (range, 1 month to 14 years). One patient who had two dilations underwent a third and fourth reintervention: patch enlargement and pseudoaneurysm resection. Freedom from reintervention in the surgical group was 96% at 15 years and 94% at 40 years, which was compared with actuarial freedom from reintervention for patients with percutaneous intervention (balloon/stent) at 15 years (82%; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates that surgical repair of recurrent coarctation of the aorta can be performed safely and with excellent results. The recurrence after surgical reintervention is low, and most patients to date have not required further intervention. Balloon aortoplasty as an alternative method of managing recoarctation is efficient and less invasive than surgery; however, well-described complications may occur. Recurrence rates with angioplasty are significantly higher than with surgery.
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- John W Brown
- Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, James W. Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5123, USA.
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Lee ML, Chang CI, Huang SC, Chen YS, Chiu IS, Wu ET, Chen CA, Chiu SN, Lin MT, Wang JK, Wu MH. Rapid two-stage versus one-stage surgical repair of interrupted aortic arch with ventricular septal defect in neonates. J Formos Med Assoc 2009; 107:876-84. [PMID: 18971157 DOI: 10.1016/s0929-6646(08)60204-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The optimal management of interrupted aortic arch (IAA) with ventricular septal defect is controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate our 12 years of experience of surgical outcomes of one-stage and rapid two-stage total corrections of IAA with ventricular septal defect and to delineate the management of postoperative complications. METHODS We reviewed the medical charts of all patients from 1996 to 2007. Neonates with inherent complex anatomy were excluded. There were 26 patients in our series, with 11 type A and 15 type B IAA. Nineteen patients received one-stage repair and seven patients received rapid two-stage total correction. Rapid two-stage total correction was defined as two operations performed within 1 week. RESULTS The 1-month postoperative survival rate was 81% (21/26), with 79% (15/19) in the one-stage group, and 86% (6/7) in the rapid two-stage group. The rapid two-stage group had a shorter cardiopulmonary bypass time (160.1 +/- 58.4 vs. 216.8 +/- 73.7 minutes, p = 0.054) and aortic cross clamp (AXC) time (65.6 +/- 24.4 vs. 91.8 +/- 22.4 minutes, p = 0.022) than the one-stage group. Postoperative left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) and aortic arch restenosis were common in survivors, with frequencies of 48% (10/21) and 71% (15/21) respectively. Within the postoperative arch stenosis subgroup, nine out of 15 patients received balloon angioplasties, which proved effective after only one treatment. The overall late survival rate was 73% (19/26), with 68% (13/19) in the one-stage group, and 86% (6/7) in the rapid two-stage group. CONCLUSION The outcome of rapid two-stage repair is comparable to that of one-stage repair. Rapid two-stage repair has the advantages of significantly shorter cardiopulmonary bypass duration and AXC time, and avoids deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. LVOTO remains an unresolved issue, and postoperative aortic arch restenosis can be dilated effectively by percutaneous balloon angioplasty.
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- Meng-Lin Lee
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Celebi A, Yalcin Y, Polat TB, Akdeniz C, Zeybek C, Erdem A, Salih Bilal M. Late presentation of interrupted aortic arch in childhood. Pediatr Int 2009; 51:152-4. [PMID: 19371299 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2008.02781.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Ahmet Celebi
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nomenclature and databases for the surgical treatment of congenital cardiac disease--an updated primer and an analysis of opportunities for improvement. Cardiol Young 2008; 18 Suppl 2:38-62. [PMID: 19063775 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951108003028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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This review discusses the historical aspects, current state of the art, and potential future advances in the areas of nomenclature and databases for the analysis of outcomes of treatments for patients with congenitally malformed hearts. We will consider the current state of analysis of outcomes, lay out some principles which might make it possible to achieve life-long monitoring and follow-up using our databases, and describe the next steps those involved in the care of these patients need to take in order to achieve these objectives. In order to perform meaningful multi-institutional analyses, we suggest that any database must incorporate the following six essential elements: use of a common language and nomenclature, use of an established uniform core dataset for collection of information, incorporation of a mechanism of evaluating case complexity, availability of a mechanism to assure and verify the completeness and accuracy of the data collected, collaboration between medical and surgical subspecialties, and standardised protocols for life-long follow-up. During the 1990s, both The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons created databases to assess the outcomes of congenital cardiac surgery. Beginning in 1998, these two organizations collaborated to create the International Congenital Heart Surgery Nomenclature and Database Project. By 2000, a common nomenclature, along with a common core minimal dataset, were adopted by The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery. In 2000, The International Nomenclature Committee for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease was established. This committee eventually evolved into the International Society for Nomenclature of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. The working component of this international nomenclature society has been The International Working Group for Mapping and Coding of Nomenclatures for Paediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, also known as the Nomenclature Working Group. By 2005, the Nomenclature Working Group crossmapped the nomenclature of the International Congenital Heart Surgery Nomenclature and Database Project of The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons with the European Paediatric Cardiac Code of the Association for European Paediatric Cardiology, and therefore created the International Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Code, which is available for free download from the internet at [http://www.IPCCC.NET]. This common nomenclature, the International Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Code, and the common minimum database data set created by the International Congenital Heart Surgery Nomenclature and Database Project, are now utilized by both The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Between 1998 and 2007 inclusive, this nomenclature and database was used by both of these two organizations to analyze outcomes of over 150,000 operations involving patients undergoing surgical treatment for congenital cardiac disease. Two major multi-institutional efforts that have attempted to measure the complexity of congenital heart surgery are the Risk Adjustment in Congenital Heart Surgery-1 system, and the Aristotle Complexity Score. Current efforts to unify the Risk Adjustment in Congenital Heart Surgery-1 system and the Aristotle Complexity Score are in their early stages, but encouraging. Collaborative efforts involving The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons are under way to develop mechanisms to verify the completeness and accuracy of the data in the databases. Under the leadership of The MultiSocietal Database Committee for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, further collaborative efforts are ongoing between congenital and paediatric cardiac surgeons and other subspecialties, including paediatric cardiac anaesthesiologists, via The Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society, paediatric cardiac intensivists, via The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society, and paediatric cardiologists, via the Joint Council on Congenital Heart Disease and The Association for European Paediatric Cardiology. In finalizing our review, we emphasise that analysis of outcomes must move beyond mortality, and encompass longer term follow-up, including cardiac and non cardiac morbidities, and importantly, those morbidities impacting health related quality of life. Methodologies must be implemented in these databases to allow uniform, protocol driven, and meaningful, long term follow-up.
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Gutiérrez FR, Ho ML, Siegel MJ. Practical Applications of Magnetic Resonance in Congenital Heart Disease. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2008; 16:403-35, v. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2008.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Gaca AM, Jaggers JJ, Dudley LT, Bisset GS. Repair of Congenital Heart Disease: A Primer—Part 2. Radiology 2008; 248:44-60. [DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2481070166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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