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de Liyis BG, Kosasih AM, Jagannatha GNP, Dewangga MSY. Complications and Efficacies of Surgical Versus Transcatheter Closure for Pediatric Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect: A Meta-Analysis. J Endovasc Ther 2024:15266028241245599. [PMID: 38597284 DOI: 10.1177/15266028241245599] [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: 04/11/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The optimal approach for pediatric ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) closure remains uncertain. This study aims to assess complications and efficacies of surgical and transcatheter closures. METHODS Systematic search in Medline, Cochrane, and EMBASE databases identified cohort studies until July 2023. Complications, length of hospital stay, and efficacy outcomes were evaluated. Subgroup analyses considered ethnicity, ASD size, age, and rim deficiency involvement. RESULTS Fourteen cohort studies involving 9695 patients were comprehensively analyzed. Regarding complications, the pediatric patients in the surgery group exhibited higher occurrences of cardiac arrhythmia (odds ratio [OR]: 1.87, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.22-2.87, p=0.004), pericardial effusion (OR: 14.80, 95% CI: 6.97-31.43, p<0.00001), and pulmonary complications (OR: 2.58, 95% CI: 1.73-3.85, p<0.00001) compared with those in the transcatheter group. However, no significant difference in fever incidence was observed (OR: 2.57, 95% CI: 0.90-7.34, p=0.08). Furthermore, length of hospital stay was notably shorter in the pediatric transcatheter group (mean difference [MD]: 4.00, 95% CI: 1.71-6.29, p=0.0006). Regarding efficacies, both groups demonstrated similar rates of successful closure (OR: 1.97, 95% CI: 0.56-6.92, p=0.29) and residual shunting (OR: 0.55, 95% CI: 0.17-1.77, p=0.31) in the pediatric cohort. Subgroup analyses revealed that surgical residual shunting was notably lower in the European pediatric population (OR: 0.18, 95% CI: 0.07-0.45, p=0.0002), in cases with ASD size exceeding 15 mm (OR: 0.19, 95% CI: 0.08-0.49, p=0.0006), and in pediatric patients younger than 8 years (OR: 0.33, 95% CI: 0.12-0.92, p=0.03). Interestingly, residual shunting involving complex ASD with rim deficiency was more pronounced in the surgery group (OR: 2.66, 95% CI: 1.33-5.32, p=0.006). CONCLUSIONS Both surgical and transcatheter closures are equally effective, with transcatheter closure showing significantly fewer complications. CLINICAL IMPACT This meta-analysis offers pivotal insights for clinicians grappling with the optimal approach to pediatric ostium secundum ASD closure. The observed higher incidence of cardiac arrhythmias, pericardial effusions, and pulmonary complications in surgical closures underscores the challenges associated with this modality. In contrast, transcatheter closure, with its comparable efficacy and shorter hospital stays, emerges as an appealing and less invasive alternative. These findings equip clinicians with evidence to make informed decisions, optimizing patient outcomes. Subgroup analyses further refine recommendations, emphasizing tailored considerations for European pediatric patients, larger ASDs, and those under 8 years old, ultimately fostering personalized and improved care strategies.
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- Bryan Gervais de Liyis
- Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia
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Van Praagh R. Interatrial Communications. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-56053-368-9.00009-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Transcatheter versus surgical closure of atrial septal defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical outcomes. Cardiol Young 2022; 32:1-9. [PMID: 34819196 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951121004583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Atrial septal defects are a common form of CHD and dependent on the size and nature of atrial septal defects, closure may be warranted. The paper aims to compare outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical repair of atrial septal defects. METHODS A comprehensive electronic literature search was conducted. Primary studies were included if they compared both closure techniques. Primary outcomes included procedural success, mortality, and reintervention rate. Secondary outcomes included residual defect and mean hospital stay. RESULTS A total of 33 studies were included in meta-analysis. Mean total hospital stay was significantly shorter in the transcatheter cohort across both the adult (95% confidence interval, mean difference -4.05 (-4.78, -3.32) p < 0.00001) and paediatric populations (95% confidence interval, mean difference -4.78 (-5.97, -3.60) p < 0.00001). There were significantly fewer complications in the transcatheter group across both the adult (odds ratio 0.45, 95% confidence interval, [0.28, 0.72], p < 0.00001) and paediatric cohorts (odds ratio 0.26, 95% confidence interval, [0.14, 0.49], p < 0.00001). No significant difference in overall mortality was found between transcatheter versus surgical closure across the two groups, adult (odds ratio 0.76, 95% confidence interval, [0.40, 1.45], p = 0.41), paediatrics (odds ratio 0.62, 95% confidence interval, [0.21, 1.83], p = 0.39). CONCLUSION Both transcatheter and surgical approaches are safe and effective techniques for atrial septal defect closure. Our study has demonstrated the benefits of transcatheter closure in terms of lower complication rates and mean hospital stay. However, surgery still has a place for more complex closure and, as we have demonstrated, shows no difference in mortality.
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Tuan HX, Long PTP, Kien VD, Kramer H, Dalla-Pozza R. Cost comparison of transcatheter and operative closures for patients with secundum atrial septal defects in Vietnam. Heliyon 2021; 7:e05904. [PMID: 33490673 PMCID: PMC7809180 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e05904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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We aim to estimate and compare the costs of operative and transcatheter closure for patients with secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) in Vietnam. This was a retrospective cross-sectional study based on medical records of congenital heart diseases (CHD) patients in Da Nang Hospital, Vietnam from 2010 through 2015. All costs in this study were calculated according to a provider's perspective. All pricing data were converted into USD at the 2015 exchange rate. A total of 258 patients with secundum ASD were recruited in the study, including 35 patients treated by operative closure and 223 patients treated by transcatheter closure. The total treatment costs of the transcatheter closure group (US $3,107.9) were higher than those of the operative closure group (US $2,080.5). The cost of the procedure and medical supplies accounted for 67.3% of the total treatment cost in the operative closure group, while the cost of occlusion devices accounted for 62.2% of the total cost in the transcatheter closure group. Given the advantages of the transcatheter closure procedure, reducing occlusion device costs may increase the proportion of patients treated with this technique.
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- Ho Xuan Tuan
- Center for International Health, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, The Da Nang University, Da Nang city, Viet Nam
- Corresponding author.
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, The Da Nang University, Da Nang city, Viet Nam
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- OnCare Medical Technology Company Limited, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Munich, Germany
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- Center for International Health, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Großhadern Clinic, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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Mojadidi MK, Mahmoud AN, Mahtta D, Zaman MO, Elgendy IY, Elgendy AY, Agarwal N, Patel NK, Gertz ZM, Wayangankar SA, Lew DC, Jneid H, Don CW, Meier B, Tobis JM. Incidence and Causes of 30-day Readmissions after Surgical Versus Percutaneous Secundum Atrial Septal Defect Closure: A United States Nationwide Analysis. STRUCTURAL HEART 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/24748706.2018.1559963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Mohammad K. Mojadidi
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Houma, Louisiana, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Florida Heart and Vascular Center, Leesburg, Florida, USA
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- Division of Cardiology and Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Program in Interventional Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Recent Experience and Follow-Up After Surgical Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defect in 120 Children. Pediatr Cardiol 2018; 39:1440-1444. [PMID: 29789918 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-018-1914-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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While percutaneous catheter closure proves an effective treatment for secundum atrial septal defect (ASD2), some child patients require surgical closure. We assessed the risks associated with isolated surgical ASD2 closure by reviewing the outcomes of 120 children operated on between 1999 and 2011 (mean age 4.6 ± 3.9 years, mean weight 17 ± 12 kg). Direct sutures were performed in 4% and patch closures in 96%. The mean cardiopulmonary bypass duration was 38 ± 14 min, aortic cross-clamp time 19 ± 9 min, intensive care unit length of stay 1.6 ± 1.1 days, hospital stay 11.2 ± 5.1 days. There were no complications in 60 patients (50%) and major complications in 8 (6.7%), with 1 patient (0.8%) dying of pneumonia-induced sepsis, 2 (1.7%) requiring revision surgery, 3 (2.5%) requiring invasive treatment (2 pericardial drainage, 1 successful resuscitation), and 2 (1.7%) presenting thromboembolisms (1 cerebral stroke, 1 cardiac thrombus). In hospital minor complications occurred in 22 patients: 17 pericardial effusions (15%), 15 infections requiring treatment (12.5%), 1 sternal instability (0.8%), 4 anemias requiring transfusion (3.3%), 7 pulmonary atelectasis (6%), and 2 post-extubation glottis edema (1.7%). At early outpatient follow-up, complications occurred in 21 patients: 16 (13.3%) pericardial effusions, 4 (3.3%) infections requiring treatment, and 3 (2.5%) keloid scarring. No complications occurred during long-term follow-up. In line with published data, mortality was low (0.8%), yet major complications (6.7%) were more common in these cases than those following percutaneous ASD2 closure. Minor complications were frequent (43%) with no long-term sequelae.
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O’Byrne ML, Glatz AC, Gillespie MJ. Transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defects: more to think about than just closing the hole. Curr Opin Cardiol 2018; 33:108-116. [PMID: 29076870 PMCID: PMC6112166 DOI: 10.1097/hco.0000000000000476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review current controversies in the transcatheter device closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defects (ASD). RECENT FINDINGS Transcatheter device closure of ASD (TC-ASD) has well established efficacy and safety. For most individual patients with suitable anatomy, TC-ASD is the preferred method for treating ASD. The availability of large multicenter data sets has made it possible to study practice patterns at a range of hospitals across the United States. These studies have revealed differences in practice that were not previously appreciated. Interpretation of the indications for TC-ASD, specifically the definition of right ventricular volume overload varies between hospitals. In response to concern about device erosion, an increasing proportion of patients are being referred for operative ASD closure. Over the last decade, the average age at which ASD closure occurs has decreased. These trends demonstrate previously underappreciated differences in opinion between cardiologists across the country and suggest that further research is necessary to address knowledge gaps limiting consistency of practice. SUMMARY As TC-ASD and congenital interventional cardiology mature as a field, studies of real-world practice provide increasingly valuable information about aspects of care in which there are disagreements about best practices and in which further research is necessary.
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- Michael L O’Byrne
- Division of Cardiology The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA
- Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness and Cardiac Center Research Core, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA
- Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
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- Division of Cardiology The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA
- Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness and Cardiac Center Research Core, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA
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- Division of Cardiology The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA
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Lower Hospital Charges and Societal Costs for Catheter Device Closure of Atrial Septal Defects. Pediatr Cardiol 2017; 38:1365-1369. [PMID: 28681132 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-017-1671-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Atrial septal defects (ASD) are among the most common congenital heart defects. As more ASDs are corrected by interventional catheterization instead of surgery, it is critical to understand the associated clinical and societal costs. The goal of this study was to use a national U.S. database to describe hospital charges and societal costs for surgical and catheter-based (ASD) closure. Retrospective review of hospital discharge data from the Kids' Inpatient Database from January 2010 to December 2012. The database was queried for admissions for <21 years old with ICD-9 procedure codes for surgical (35.51 or 35.61) or catheter (35.52) ASD closure; those with other cardiac conditions and/or additional cardiac procedures were excluded. Age, length of stay (LOS), and hospital charges and lost parental wages (societal costs) were compared between groups using t test or Mann-Whitney U test, as appropriate. Four hundred and eighty-six surgical and 305 catheter ASD closures were identified. LOS, hospital charges, and total societal costs were higher in surgical ASD compared to catheter ASD admissions (3.6 vs. 1.3 days, p < 0.001, $87,465 vs. $64,109, p < 0.001, and $90,000 vs. $64,966, p < 0.001, respectively). In this review of a large national inpatient database, we found that hospital and societal costs for surgical ASD closure are significantly higher than catheter ASD closure in the United States in the current era. Factors that likely contribute to this include longer LOS and longer post-operative recovery. Using "real-world" data, this study demonstrates a substantial cost advantage for catheter ASD closure compared to surgical.
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Villablanca PA, Briston DA, Rodés-Cabau J, Briceno DF, Rao G, Aljoudi M, Shah AM, Mohananey D, Gupta T, Makkiya M, Ramakrishna H, Garcia MJ, Pass RH, Peek G, Zaidi AN. Treatment options for the closure of secundum atrial septal defects: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Cardiol 2017; 241:149-155. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.03.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chen Q, Cao H, Chen ZY, Zhang GC, Chen LW, Xu F, He JJ. Comparative study of the transcatheter and transthoracic device closure treatments for atrial septal defect: A Chinese single-institution experience. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e6316. [PMID: 28296745 PMCID: PMC5369900 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Revised: 01/26/2017] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to compare patient populations, safety, feasibility, complications, and total costs of the transcatheter and transthoracic device closure treatments for secundum atrial septal defect.From January 2014 to December 2014, we enrolled 155 patients with secundum atrial septal defects in our hospital. The patients were divided into 2 groups: the 70 patients in group A underwent transcatheter device closure, and the 85 patients in group B underwent transthoracic intraoperative device closure with a right lateral mini-thoracotomy.In group A, the total occlusion rate was 94.3% immediately after the operation, 100% at 3 months, and 100% at 12 months of follow-up; the group A results were not statistically different from the group B results (94.1%, 98.8%, 98.8%, respectively). There was a statistically significant difference in the minor complication rate (P < 0.05), and there were no reported deaths. There was a greater indicated scope using the transthoracic closure device to treat atrial septal defects. In our comparative study, the patients in group B had longer intensive care unit stays and hospital stays than group A (P < 0.05).Both of the device closure treatment options for secundum atrial septal defect are safe and feasible. The transcatheter device closure approach has the advantages of more cosmetic results, less trauma, and a shorter hospital stay than the transthoracic approach. On the contrary, the transthoracic closure device is an economical alternative choice, particularly for patients who are not eligible for the transcatheter closure device.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Percutaneous Transcatheter Interventions for Aortic Insufficiency in Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. ASAIO J 2017; 63:117-122. [DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000000447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Ooi YK, Kelleman M, Ehrlich A, Glanville M, Porter A, Kim D, Kogon B, Oster ME. Transcatheter Versus Surgical Closure of Atrial Septal Defects in Children: A Value Comparison. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2016; 9:79-86. [PMID: 26762915 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2015.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Revised: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to determine whether a transcatheter procedure or surgical closure offers a better value proposition for atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. BACKGROUND Secundum ASDs are common congenital heart defects with both transcatheter and surgical treatment options. Although both options have been shown to have excellent results in children, the relative value of the 2 procedures is unclear. METHODS Using data from the Pediatric Hospital Information System for 2004 to 2012, we compared the value of transcatheter versus surgical ASD closure for children ages 1 to 17 years, with value being defined as outcomes relative to costs. Total charges for procedure-related encounters were converted to costs using hospital-specific cost-to-charge ratios, and all costs were adjusted for inflation to reflect 2012 dollars. RESULTS There were 4,606 transcatheter procedures and 3,159 surgeries at 35 children's hospitals. Those undergoing transcatheter closure were more likely to be older (5.6 years vs. 4.5 years, p < 0.0001). There was no mortality in either group. Children with a surgical procedure had a longer length of stay (4.0 days vs. 1.5 days, p < 0.0001), were more likely to have an infection (odds ratio: 3.73, p < 0.0001) or procedural complication (odds ratio: 6.66, p < 0.0001). Costs for transcatheter procedure encounters were lower than costs for surgical encounters (mean of $19,128 vs. $25,359, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Both transcatheter and surgical ASD closure had excellent short-term outcomes, but transcatheter procedures had lower lengths of stay, rates of infection, and complications, resulting in lower overall costs. For children who are eligible, transcatheter ASD closure provides better short-term value than surgery.
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- Yinn Khurn Ooi
- Division of Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia; Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia; Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia; Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia; Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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O'Byrne ML, Gillespie MJ, Kennedy KF, Dori Y, Rome JJ, Glatz AC. The influence of deficient retro-aortic rim on technical success and early adverse events following device closure of secundum atrial septal defects: An Analysis of the IMPACT Registry ®. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2016; 89:102-111. [PMID: 27189502 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.26585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Concern regarding aortic erosion has focused attention on the retro-aortic rim in patients undergoing device closure of atrial septal defects (ASD), but its effect on early outcomes is not well studied. METHODS A multicenter retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing device occlusion of ASD between 1/2011-10/2014 was performed, using data from the IMproving Pediatric and Adult Congenital Treatment Registry. Subjects were divided between those with retro-aortic rim <5 and ≥5 mm. Primary outcomes were technical failure and major early adverse events. Case times were measured as surrogates of technical complexity. The effect of deficient retro-aortic rim on primary outcomes was assessed using hierarchical logistic regression, adjusting for other suspected covariates and assessing whether they represent independent risk factors RESULTS: 1,564 subjects (from 77 centers) were included, with deficient retro-aortic rim present in 40%. Technical failure occurred in 91 subjects (5.8%) and a major early adverse event in 64 subjects (4.1%). Adjusting for known covariates, the presence of a deficient retro-aortic rim was not significantly associated with technical failure (OR: 1.3, 95% CI: 0.9-2.1) or major early adverse event (OR: 0.7, 95% CI: 0.4-1. 2). Total case (P = 0.01) and fluoroscopy time (P = 0.02) were greater in subjects with deficient rim, but sheath time was not significantly different (P = 0.07). Additional covariates independently associated with these outcomes were identified. CONCLUSION Deficient retro-aortic rim was highly prevalent but not associated with increased risk of technical failure or early adverse events. Studies with longer follow-up are necessary to assess other outcomes, including device erosion. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Michael L O'Byrne
- Division of Cardiology, Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.,Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
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- Division of Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.,Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Division of Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.,Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Division of Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.,Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Division of Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.,Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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Moffitt KB, Case AP, Farag NH, Canfield MA. Hospitalization charges for children with birth defects in Texas, 2001 to 2010. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 106:155-63. [DOI: 10.1002/bdra.23470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Karen B. Moffitt
- Texas Department of State Health Services; Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch; Austin Texas
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- Texas Department of State Health Services; Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch; Austin Texas
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- Epidemic Intelligence Service; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta Georgia
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- Texas Department of State Health Services; Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch; Austin Texas
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Senna KMSE, Sarti FM, Costa MGSD, Nita ME, Santos MDS, Tura BR, Correia MG. Budget impact analysis of the percutaneous septal occluder for treatment of ostium secundum atrial septal defects in the Brazilian Unified National Health System. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2015; 31:1756-64. [PMID: 26375653 DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00039014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to perform a budget impact analysis on the adoption of percutaneous occlusion of ostium secundum atrial septal defects in the Brazilian Unified National Health System. Costs were collected using micro-costing technique from medical records for each treatment technique (conventional surgery versus percutaneous septal occluder) at a public federal hospital specialized in high-complexity cardiology. The analysis showed that expenditures associated with percutaneous occlusion were lower than with conventional surgery, and sensitivity analysis confirmed the cost reduction in several scenarios, showing a significant budget impact with a 30% adoption rate for the percutaneous occluder (savings of approximately 1.5 million dollars per year). The study indicates that the adoption of the percutaneous septal occluder would mean cost savings of approximately 3.5 million dollars for the Brazilian public health system.
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Sawa T, Tanaka H, Motoji Y, Hiraishi M, Mochizuki Y, Ryo K, Matsumoto K, Otake H, Shinke T, Hirata KI. Utility of Isovolumic Contraction Peak Velocity for Evaluation of Adult Patient Status after Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect. Echocardiography 2015; 33:23-9. [PMID: 26053342 DOI: 10.1111/echo.12982] [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] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Transcatheter closure is a well-established treatment for patients with atrial septal defect (ASD), but long-term outcome prognostic factors for adults have not been fully identified yet. METHODS Forty-nine consecutive patients (age 57 ± 17 years, 59% female), who underwent transcatheter closure of ASD, were the subjects of this study. Transthoracic echocardiography was performed before and midterm after the procedure (6 ± 1 months). Isovolumic contraction peak velocity (IVV) was measured at the lateral site of the tricuspid annulus using spectral tissue Doppler imaging, and ΔIVV was determined as the absolute change at midterm follow-up. Long-term unfavorable outcome events, tracked for 19 ± 9 months, were prespecified as primary end points comprising newly developed atrial fibrillation, cerebral infarction, and heart failure. RESULTS Symptomatic improvement, defined as an improvement in New York Heart Association functional class by one grade or more at midterm after the procedure, was observed in 24 patients (49%), and the remaining 25 (51%) were classified as not symptomatically improved. ΔIVV was significantly larger for patients with symptomatic improvement than for those without (from 11.5 ± 4.3 cm/s to 14.2 ± 3.7 cm/s vs. from 11.8 ± 4.1 cm/s to 12.5 ± 2.9 cm/s; P = 0.045). An important finding of the multivariate Cox proportional-hazards analysis was that only ΔIVV was independently associated with cardiovascular events (HR: 0.701; 95% CI 0.537-0.916; P = 0.01). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that more patients with enhanced ΔIVV presented with favorable long-term outcome than those with diminished ΔIVV (log-rank P = 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS IVV, which is a less volume-sensitive parameter, can be useful for comprehensive evaluation of ASD patients referred for transcatheter closure.
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- Takuma Sawa
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Bhatt AB, Foster E, Kuehl K, Alpert J, Brabeck S, Crumb S, Davidson WR, Earing MG, Ghoshhajra BB, Karamlou T, Mital S, Ting J, Tseng ZH. Congenital Heart Disease in the Older Adult. Circulation 2015; 131:1884-931. [DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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O’Byrne ML, Gillespie MJ, Shinohara RT, Dori Y, Rome JJ, Glatz AC. Cost comparison of transcatheter and operative closures of ostium secundum atrial septal defects. Am Heart J 2015; 169:727-735.e2. [PMID: 25965721 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 02/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinical outcomes for transcatheter and operative closures of atrial septal defects (ASDs) are similar. Economic cost for each method has not been well described. METHODS A single-center retrospective cohort study of children and adults<30 years of age undergoing closure for single secundum ASD from January 1, 2007, to April 1, 2012, was performed to measure differences in inflation-adjusted cost of operative and transcatheter closures of ASD. A propensity score weight-adjusted multivariate regression model was used in an intention-to-treat analysis. Costs for reintervention and crossover admissions were included in primary analysis. RESULTS A total of 244 subjects were included in the study (64% transcatheter and 36% operative), of which 2% (n = 5) were ≥18 years. Crossover rate from transcatheter to operative group was 3%. Risk of reintervention (P = .66) and 30-day mortality (P = .37) were not significantly different. In a multivariate model, adjusted cost of operative closure was 2012 US $60,992 versus 2012 US $55,841 for transcatheter closure (P < .001). Components of total cost favoring transcatheter closure were length of stay, medications, and follow-up radiologic and laboratory testing, overcoming higher costs of procedure and echocardiography. Professional costs did not differ. The rate of 30-day readmission was greater in the operative cohort, further increasing the cost advantage of transcatheter closure. Sensitivity analyses demonstrated that costs of follow-up visits influenced relative cost but that device closure remained favorable over a broad range of crossover and reintervention rates. CONCLUSION For single secundum ASD, cost comparison analysis favors transcatheter closure over the short term. The cost of follow-up regimens influences the cost advantage of transcatheter closure.
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Cost-effectiveness of procedures for treatment of ostium secundum atrial septal defects occlusion comparing conventional surgery and septal percutaneous implant. PLoS One 2014; 9:e108966. [PMID: 25302806 PMCID: PMC4193888 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2014] [Accepted: 09/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The study performs a cost-effectiveness analysis of procedures for atrial septal defects occlusion, comparing conventional surgery to septal percutaneous implant. METHODS A model of analytical decision was structured with symmetric branches to estimate cost-effectiveness ratio between the procedures. The decision tree model was based on evidences gathered through meta-analysis of literature, and validated by a panel of specialists. The lower number of surgical procedures performed for atrial septal defects occlusion at each branch was considered as the effectiveness outcome. Direct medical costs and probabilities for each event were inserted in the model using data available from Brazilian public sector database system and information extracted from the literature review, using micro-costing technique. Sensitivity analysis included price variations of percutaneous implant. RESULTS The results obtained from the decision model demonstrated that the percutaneous implant was more cost effective in cost-effectiveness analysis at a cost of US$8,936.34 with a reduction in the probability of surgery occurrence in 93% of the cases. Probability of atrial septal communication occlusion and cost of the implant are the determinant factors of cost-effectiveness ratio. CONCLUSIONS The proposal of a decision model seeks to fill a void in the academic literature. The decision model proposed includes the outcomes that present major impact in relation to the overall costs of the procedure. The atrial septal defects occlusion using percutaneous implant reduces the physical and psychological distress to the patients in relation to the conventional surgery, which represent intangible costs in the context of economic evaluation.
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Costa R, Pedra CAC, Ribeiro M, Pedra S, Ferreira-Da-Silva AL, Polanczyk C, Berwanger O, Biasi A, Ribeiro R. Incremental cost–effectiveness of percutaneous versus surgical closure of atrial septal defects in children under a public health system perspective in Brazil. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2014; 12:1369-78. [DOI: 10.1586/14779072.2014.967216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Mylotte D, Quenneville SP, Kotowycz MA, Xie X, Brophy JM, Ionescu-Ittu R, Martucci G, Pilote L, Therrien J, Marelli AJ. Long-term cost-effectiveness of transcatheter versus surgical closure of secundum atrial septal defect in adults. Int J Cardiol 2014; 172:109-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Revised: 12/02/2013] [Accepted: 12/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hanslik A, Moysich A, Laser KT, Mlczoch E, Kececioglu D, Haas NA. Percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects in spontaneously breathing children under deep sedation: a feasible and safe concept. Pediatr Cardiol 2014; 35:215-22. [PMID: 23897322 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-013-0762-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2013] [Accepted: 07/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Interventional cardiac catheterization in children and adolescents is traditionally performed with the patient under general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation. However, percutaneous closure of atrial septum defect (ASD) without general anaesthesia is currently being attempted in a growing number of children. The study objective was to evaluate the success and complication rate of percutaneous ASD closure in spontaneously breathing children under deep sedation. Retrospective single centre cohort study of consecutive children undergoing percutaneous ASD closure at a tertiary care pediatric cardiology centre. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and percutaneous ASD closure were performed with the patient under deep sedation with intravenous bolus of midazolam and ketamine for induction and propofol continuous infusion for maintenance of sedation in spontaneously breathing children. One hundred and ninety-seven patients (median age 6.1 years [minimum 0.5; maximum 18.8]) underwent TEE and ASD balloon sizing. Percutaneous ASD closure was attempted in 174 patients (88 %), and device implantation was performed successfully in 92 %. To achieve sufficient deep sedation, patients received a median ketamine dose of 2.7 mg/kg (0.3; 7) followed by a median propofol continuous infusion rate of 5 mg/kg/h (1.1; 10.7). There were no major cardiorespiratory complications associated with deep sedation, and only two patients (1 %) required endotracheal intubation due to bronchial obstruction immediately after induction of sedation. Seventeen patients (8 %) had minor respiratory complications and required frequent oral suctioning or temporary bag-mask ventilation. TEE and percutaneous ASD closure can be performed safely and successfully under deep sedation in spontaneously breathing children of all ages.
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- Andreas Hanslik
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria,
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Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects has evolved significantly over the last 20 years. Transcatheter closure has replaced surgical closure for the treatment of most secundum atrial septal defectsat the current time. A major reason for this is the lower morbidity of transcatheter closure procedures. Several closure devices have come into clinical use. The Amplatzer septal occluder (AGA Medical Co.) currently has the largest reported experience and subsequently the best-established safety and efficacy features. Clinically challenging situations, such as larger atrial septal defects, atrial septal defects with deficient rims and multiple atrial septal defects, are increasingly being addressed using the transcatheter approach, with improved results. The incidence of most complications has significantly reduced over time, and serious side effects are relatively uncommon. In this review, the literature is summarized regarding the current role of transcatheter closure, the evolution of the different available devices for clinical use and the complications that occur with their use. A comparison is also made with surgical closure techniques.
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- Anuja Gupta
- KEM Hospital, 48/49 Hatkesh Society, Road number 7, Juhu Scheme, Mumbai400 049, India.
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Abaci A, Unlu S, Alsancak Y, Kaya U, Sezenoz B. Short and long term complications of device closure of atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale: Meta-analysis of 28,142 patients from 203 studies. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2013; 82:1123-38. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.24875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2012] [Revised: 01/27/2013] [Accepted: 02/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Adnan Abaci
- Department of Cardiology; School of Medicine; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; School of Medicine; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; School of Medicine; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; School of Medicine; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; School of Medicine; Gazi University; Ankara Turkey
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Shimpo H, Hojo R, Ryo M, Konuma T, Tempaku H. Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013; 61:614-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s11748-013-0268-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2012] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kotowycz MA, Therrien J, Ionescu-Ittu R, Owens CG, Pilote L, Martucci G, Tchervenkov C, Marelli AJ. Long-Term Outcomes After Surgical Versus Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects in Adults. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2013; 6:497-503. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2012.12.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2012] [Revised: 11/26/2012] [Accepted: 12/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chen Q, Cao H, Zhang GC, Chen LW, Chen DZ, Li QZ, Qiu ZH. Atrioventricular block subsequent to intraoperative device closure atrial septal defect with transthoracic minimal invasion; a rare and serious complication. PLoS One 2013; 7:e52726. [PMID: 23285170 PMCID: PMC3532427 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0052726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 11/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Atrioventricular block (AVB) is a infrequent and serious complication after percutaneous ASD closure. In this study, we report on the incidence of AVB associated with intraoperative device closure of the ASD with transthoracic minimal invasion, and the outcomes of this complication in our center. METHODS Between May 2006 and January 2011, a total of 213 secundum-type ASD patients were accepted in our hospital for intraoperative and transthoracic device closure with a domestic occluder. All patients were assessed by real-time transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and electrocardiograph (ECG). RESULTS All patients were occluded successfully under this approach. Immediate postprocedure third-degree AVB was observed in two patients. Since heart rates were in the range of about 50 to 55 beats per minute, no intervention was needed except for close observation for one patient. Another patient who recovered sinus rhythm intermittently during the operation was fitted with a temporary pacemaker. Approximately one week following glucocorticoid treatment, the AVB resolved spontaneously in these two patients. Mobitz type II AVB occurred in three patients during the procedure. Two patients developed post-operative cardiac arrest and were rescued successfully with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. One other patient changed to Mobitz type I AVB after three days. During the follow-up period, which ranged from six months to five years, no further occurrence of AVB was found. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative and transthoracic device closure of secundum ASDs with domestic occluder resulted in excellent closure rate. AVB is an infrequent but serious complication during and after device closure of a secundum ASD. AVB is a complication that warrants greater attention and long-term follow-up.
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- Qiang Chen
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, P. R. China.
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VIJARNSORN CHODCHANOK, DURONGPISITKUL KRITVIKROM, CHANTHONG PRAKUL, CHUNGSOMPRASONG PAWEENA, SOONGSWANG JARUPIM, LOAHAPRASITIPORN DUANGMANEE, NANA APICHART, KURASIRIKUL SURUTHAI, NIMDET KACHAPORN. Beneficial Effects of Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects Not Only in Young Adults. J Interv Cardiol 2012; 25:382-90. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8183.2012.00723.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Roy D, Sharma R, Bunce N, Ward D, Brecker SJ. Selecting the optimal closure device in patients with atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale. Interv Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.2217/ica.11.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Butera G, Biondi-Zoccai G, Sangiorgi G, Abella R, Giamberti A, Bussadori C, Sheiban I, Saliba Z, Santoro T, Pelissero G, Carminati M, Frigiola A. Percutaneous versus surgical closure of secundum atrial septal defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis of currently available clinical evidence. EUROINTERVENTION 2011; 7:377-85. [PMID: 21729841 DOI: 10.4244/eijv7i3a63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Gianfranco Butera
- Pediatric Cardiology, Guch Unit and Cardiac Surgery, Policlinico San Donato I.R.C.C.S., Milan, Italy.
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Transcatheter Device Closure for Atrial Septal Defects: Safety, Efficacy, Complications, and Costs. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 2011; 23:339-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2011.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Quek SC, Hota S, Tai BC, Mujumdar S, Tok MY. Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Cost Between Surgical and Transcatheter Device Closure of Atrial Septal Defects in Singapore Children. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2010. [DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v39n8p629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Introduction: With advances in interventional catheterisation, transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) is now a feasible option to open heart surgery, especially in patients with isolated ASD. We aim to compare the outcomes, benefits and costs between device closure versus standard open-heart surgery for ASD in Singapore. Materials and Methods: This is a comparative study between 2 cohorts with isolated secundum ASDs who underwent closure of ASD either by surgery or device, at the Department of Paediatrics, National University Hospital (NUH). The clinical outcomes, complications, length of stay and total costs incurred were compared. Results: Surgical patients were at slightly greater risk of developing complications (RR=1.33; 95% CI, 0.30 to 5.95) than the device group. The median length of inpatient stay for the surgical group was significantly longer than that for the device group. Seventy percent of the patients in the device group did not need to be in ICU while 40% of patients in the surgery group stayed 2 or at least 3 days in ICU (P <0.001). The mean cost per successful procedure was $1511 (95% CI, -352 to 3375) higher for the device group patients despite a shorter length of stay in hospital. Conclusions: We concluded that transcatheter device closure is an effective and safe alternative to surgery in the treatment of suitable ASDs. Despite the high cost of the device, direct and indirect benefits for the patients and their families, who undergo device occlusion include less morbidity, better cosmesis, shorter length of stay in hospital, faster recovery and shorter time taken to resume normal activities.
Key words: Amplatzer, ASD, Cost, Device occlusion, Interventional cardiology
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- Swee Chye Quek
- National University Health System, National University of Singapore
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Knepp MD, Rocchini AP, Lloyd TR, Aiyagari RM. Long-Term Follow Up of Secundum Atrial Septal Defect Closure with the Amplatzer Septal Occluder. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2010; 5:32-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0803.2009.00358.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Karamlou T, Diggs BS, Ungerleider RM, McCrindle BW, Welke KF. The Rush to Atrial Septal Defect Closure: Is the Introduction of Percutaneous Closure Driving Utilization? Ann Thorac Surg 2008; 86:1584-90; discussion 1590-1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.06.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2008] [Revised: 05/26/2008] [Accepted: 06/02/2008] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Teele SA, Emani SM, Thiagarajan RR, Teele RL. Catheters, wires, tubes and drains on postoperative radiographs of pediatric cardiac patients: the whys and wherefores. Pediatr Radiol 2008; 38:1041-53; quiz 1151. [PMID: 18345536 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-008-0779-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2007] [Revised: 12/14/2007] [Accepted: 01/24/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Surgical treatment of congenital heart disease has advanced dramatically since the first intracardiac repairs in the mid-20th century. Previously inoperable lesions have become the focus of routine surgery and patients are managed successfully in intensive care units around the world. As a result, increasing numbers of postoperative images are processed by departments of radiology in children's hospitals. It is important that the radiologist accurately documents and describes the catheters, wires, tubes and drains that are present on the chest radiograph. This article reviews the reasons for the placement and positioning of perioperative equipment in children who have surgical repair of atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect or transposition of the great arteries. Also included are a brief synopsis of each cardiac anomaly, the surgical procedure for its correction, and an in-depth discussion of the postoperative chest radiograph including illustrations of catheters, wires, tubes and drains.
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- Sarah A Teele
- Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, 02115, MA, USA.
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Huang TC, Hsieh KS, Lin CC, Lee CL. Clinical results of percutaneous closure of large secundum atrial septal defects in children using the Amplatzer septal occluder. Heart Vessels 2008; 23:187-92. [PMID: 18484162 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-007-1028-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2006] [Accepted: 10/19/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We reviewed our experience using the Amplatzer septal occluder (AGA Medical, Golden Valley, MN, USA) to close large, secundum-type atrial septal defects (ASDs) in children. Between June 2002 and December 2005, 52 patients (mean age 13.5 +/- 8.7 years) underwent transcatheter closure of large (> or =25 mm), secundum ASDs with the use of the Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO). Groups 1 and 2 included patients with a retroaortic rim of <5 mm (n = 39) or > or =5 mm (n = 13), respectively. All procedures were performed with general anesthesia and transesophageal echocardiographic guidance except for 10 patients, which involved local anesthesia and three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography. Successful device implantations, device sizes, approaches, complications, and closure rates were assessed. Device implantation was successful in 50 patients (96.1%), with no difference between groups (95% vs 100%, P>0.05). In 2 patients, implantation failed because of embolism or deployment failure. Device were larger in group 1 than in group 2 (29.7 +/- 4.2 vs 26.7 +/- 3.8 mm, P = 0.04). The right upper pulmonary-vein approach was more common in group 1 than in group 2 (P = 0.0001). Complications and closure rates did not differ between the groups (P > 0.05). Transcatheter closure of large, secundum ASD by using the ASO device was feasible, and complication rates were low. A deficient retroaortic rim did not preclude successful device implantation; however, a large device may be needed to close large ASD. Close long-term follow-up is necessary to determine the safety of transcatheter closure of large ASDs in children.
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- Ta Cheng Huang
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Veterans General Hospital Kaohsiung, National Sun Yat-sen University, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, 386 Ta-Chung 1st Rd., Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan, China.
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Kharouf R, Luxenberg DM, Khalid O, Abdulla R. Atrial septal defect: spectrum of care. Pediatr Cardiol 2008; 29:271-80. [PMID: 17955282 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-007-9052-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2007] [Revised: 05/15/2007] [Accepted: 07/03/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart defect. Variability in management of this lesion exists among clinicians. A review of the literature reveals that there is lack of standard guidelines for the evaluation and management of patients with different types of ASDs. This survey-based study was conducted to test the uniformity of diagnostic and therapeutic approach to management of children with secundum, sinus venosus, and primum ASDs. Survey questionnaires were prepared to include questions regarding follow-up, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention of different types and sizes of ASDs. Questions addressed follow-up visitations, type and frequency of investigative studies, pharmacological therapy, and choice of repair method. Surveys were sent out to all pediatric cardiology academic programs in the United States (n=48) and randomly selected international programs from Europe, Asia, and Australia (n=19). A total of 23 programs (34%) responded to the survey (15 from the United States and 8 internationally). A separate questionnaire was prepared for secundum, primum, and sinus venosus ASD. In each questionnaire, lesion types were subdivided into small, moderate, and large defect sizes to address differences of management approaches to each defect type and size. Results indicate that in secundum ASD, most participants use size of the defect and/or evidence of right-sided volume overload as criteria for defining small, moderate, and large defects. Frequency of follow-up does not vary with the type of lesion but is more frequent with larger defects. Most participants see patients with small defects at intervals of 6 months to 1 year and those with large defects at 3- to 6-month intervals. Age of patient and presence of symptoms determined the frequency of follow-up across all defects. Echocardiography was the most frequently used investigative modality in all defect sizes and types during follow-up visits (used by >80% for follow-up), followed by electrocardiography (ECG). There is a striking preference for the use of pharmacological therapy in primum ASD compared with secundum and sinus venosus ASD. The timing of repair was mainly dependent on patient age and symptomatology in different defects, with the presence of associated anomalies contributing to that in primum and sinus venosus ASD. Most participants use percutaneous approach to close secundum ASD (either as a first choice or as one of two choices depending on the presence of certain features). Before repair, participants use MRI or cardiac catheterization to fully evaluate a secundum ASD if it is large. These investigative modalities are not commonly used in primum and sinus venosus ASD. There is agreement on postoperative follow-up in different types of defects, with most participants continuing follow-up indefinitely, especially in larger defects.
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- R Kharouf
- The University of Chicago, MC 4051, Chicago, Illinois 60637-1470, USA.
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Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects with superior-anterior rim deficiency using Amplatzer septal occluder. J Formos Med Assoc 2008; 106:986-91. [PMID: 18194903 DOI: 10.1016/s0929-6646(08)60073-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE To evaluate the outcome of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) with superior-anterior (SA) rim deficiency using Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO). METHODS Between June 2003 and March 2007, 84 patients with secundum type ASD attempted transcatheter insertion of ASO in our institution. According to the transesophageal echocardiographic findings, patients were divided into two groups: group A, with deficient SA rim (< 3 mm); group B, with sufficient SA rim (> or = 3 mm). There were 43 children and 41 adults (age range, 2.0-79.4 years; mean age, 22.0 +/- 20.2 years). The failure rate, complications and the presence of residual shunt were compared between the two groups. RESULTS There were 34 patients in group A and 50 patients in group B. Failure of ASO implantation occurred in six patients, three in each group. One patient had two ASOs implanted for two separate ASDs. Therefore, the study cohort consisted of 78 patients with 79 ASO placed. Among 78 patients with successful implantation, five (6.4%) had persistent small residual shunt during follow-up (range, 1-46 months; mean, 21.6 +/- 12.0 months). There was no statistically significant difference between group A and group B in the procedures failure rate (p = 0.682), complications (p = 1.0) and the presence of residual shunt (p = 0.381) during the follow-up period. CONCLUSION ASD with deficient SA rim is a common variation. Similar to ASD with sufficient rims, transcatheter closure of secundum type ASD is also effective for ASD with SA rim deficiency.
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Jea SJ, Kwon HJ, Jang GY, Lee JY, Kim SJ, Son CS, Lee JW. Complications of transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects using the amplatzer septal occluder. KOREAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 2008. [DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2008.51.4.401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Seo Jin Jea
- Departments of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Ansan, Korea
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- Departments of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Ansan, Korea
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- Departments of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Ansan, Korea
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- Departments of Pediatric Cardiology, Sejong Heart Institute, Sejong General Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Departments of Pediatric Cardiology, Sejong Heart Institute, Sejong General Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Departments of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Ansan, Korea
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- Departments of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Ansan, Korea
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Lin SM, Hwang HK, Chen MR. Amplatzer Septal Occluder-induced Transient Complete Atrioventricular Block. J Formos Med Assoc 2007; 106:1052-6. [DOI: 10.1016/s0929-6646(08)60083-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Butera G, Lucente M, Rosti L, Chessa M, Micheletti A, Giamberti A, Piazza L, Abella R, Frigiola A, Carminati M. A comparison between the early and mid-term results of surgical as opposed to percutaneous closure of defects in the oval fossa in children aged less than 6 years. Cardiol Young 2007; 17:35-41. [PMID: 17184565 DOI: 10.1017/s104795110600134x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/01/2006] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To compare surgical as opposed to percutaneous interventional closure of isolated atrial septal defects in the oval fossa in terms of hospital stay, efficacy, and complications, and to study the respective role of the two techniques in current practice. METHODS Between January 1998 and April 2004, 126 out of 1210 patients treated at our institution for closure of an isolated defect in the oval fossa were aged less than 6 years. The mean age of these 126 patients at procedure was 4.2 plus or minus 1 year. The ratio of females to males was 74 to 52. RESULTS Of the patients, 62% were treated successfully using a percutaneous approach. The groups treated surgically or percutaneously did not differ for age, gender, or indications for treatment. No deaths occurred. The rates of total and major complications were higher in the group undergoing surgical closure, at 34% versus 9%, p less than 0.0001, and 10.5% versus 1%, p equal to 0.01, respectively. Embolisation of the device requiring subsequent surgery occurred in 1% of patients. The stay in hospital was shorter in those closed percutaneously, at 3.2 plus or minus 0.9 days versus 6.8 plus or minus 2.8 days, p equal to 0.0001. During a mean follow-up of 3.4 plus or minus 1.9 years, no major complications occurred in either group, and symptoms improved significantly in both groups. Additional sequels occurred in 2 patients who had major complications subsequent to surgical closure. CONCLUSIONS Even in young children, it is both feasible and safe to close defects in the oval fossa percutaneously. Compared to surgical closure, the transcatheter approach allows a shorter stay in hospital, and has a lower rate of complications. Early and mid-term follow-up has confirmed the safety and efficacy of both techniques.
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- Gianfranco Butera
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, San Donato Milanese Hospital, Italy.
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Until the recent availability of percutaneous devices, the role of the septal defect occluder was played by surgeons. In this paper the pros and cons of the two techniques in the approach to the atrial and ventricular septal defects are analyzed. Although the reported results are rather interesting, it seems clear that one of the crucial aspects to guarantee good results is the selection of patients for the transcatheter approach. Surgery is not confined by the constraints of defect anatomy, and good results may be achieved without regard to patient selection or an otherwise unfavorable anatomy of the defect. Up to now, the follow-up of transcatheter closure has been relatively short and cannot be compared with that of surgery. Therefore, caution should be exercised when proposing the transcatheter approach to septal defects as the true alternative to conventional surgery.
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Santoro G, Bigazzi MC, Lacono C, Gaio G, Caputo S, Pisacane C, Caianiello G, Russo MG, Calabrò R. Transcatheter closure of complex atrial septal defects: feasibility and mid-term results. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2006; 7:176-81. [PMID: 16645382 DOI: 10.2459/01.jcm.0000203852.82643.f2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) is currently a reliable alternative to surgery, even though challenging in the case of complex septal anatomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and mid-term results of percutaneous closure of complex ASDs in a tertiary referral centre compared with simple ASD closure. METHODS Between April 2000 and November 2004, 209 patients were submitted to transcatheter ASD closure; 83 patients (39.7%) presented with a complex defect (large ASDs with a deficient rim or a multifenestrated/aneurysmal septum) and were treated using different devices tailored to the atrial septal anatomy. RESULTS The transcatheter procedure was successful in 72 patients (86.8%), using a single device in 69 patients and two devices in the remaining three patients. Overall, 71 Amplatzer septal occluders, two multifenestrated Amplatzer septal occluders and two Cardioseal/Starflex devices were used. Procedural and fluoroscopy times were 141 +/- 45 min and 28 +/- 22 min, respectively (P < 0.0001 vs. simple ASD closure for both comparisons). Procedure-related complications were recorded in nine patients (12.5%) (P < 0.01 vs. simple ASD closure). One patient required surgical repair of a femoral arteriovenous fistula and another developed mitral valve dysfunction. Immediate ASD occlusion was recorded in 59.7% of patients, reaching 95.9% at the last follow-up control (P = NS vs. simple ASD closure for both comparisons). CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous closure of complex ASDs may be considered technically feasible, relatively safe and highly effective, although the procedure is still significantly more demanding than transcatheter closure of simple ASDs.
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- Giuseppe Santoro
- Division of Cardiology, Monaldi Hospital, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
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Bjørnstad PG. Is interventional closure the current treatment of choice for selected patients with deficient atrial septation? Cardiol Young 2006; 16:3-10. [PMID: 16454871 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951105002027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2005] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Per G Bjørnstad
- Paediatric Cardiology, Rikshospitalet - The National Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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Vida VL, Barnoya J, O'Connell M, Leon-Wyss J, Larrazabal LA, Castañeda AR. Surgical Versus Percutaneous Occlusion of Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defects. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006; 47:326-31. [PMID: 16412855 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.06.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2005] [Revised: 05/27/2005] [Accepted: 06/06/2005] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We compared the effectiveness and cost of percutaneous occlusion using an Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) (AGA Medical Corp., Golden Valley, Minnesota) device compared with surgical closure of an ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD II) in Guatemala. BACKGROUND The percutaneous occlusion of ASD II in first-world nations seems to offer better clinical results and lower cost compared with surgical closure. METHODS We reviewed the clinical course of 111 patients referred to our institution for closure of isolated ASD II. Successful closure was assessed immediately after the procedures and at 12 months. Actual hospital costs were calculated for every patient who underwent either of the two procedures. RESULTS Eighty-three patients with ASD II (75%) were selected for percutaneous occlusion with the ASO device, and the remaining 28 patients (25%) underwent surgical closure. In the device group, in 72 patients (86.7%) devices were successfully deployed. At immediate and 12-month follow-up, the complete closure rate was 87.5% (63 of 72 patients) and 97.2% (70 of 71 patients), respectively. In the surgical group, all patients had successful closure immediately after the procedure and at 12 months. Surgical closure offered a 27% cost savings in comparison with percutaneous occlusion (U.S. 3,329.50 dollars +/- 411.30 dollars and U.S. 4,521.03 dollars +/- 429.71 dollars; p < 0.001, respectively). Cost of the device (U.S. 2,930.00 dollars) proved to be the main cause for this difference. CONCLUSIONS We confirmed the clinical advantages of percutaneous occlusion over surgical closure of ASD II. However, percutaneous occlusion costs were higher compared with surgical closure. In Guatemala, where health care resources are limited, ASD II closure with the ASO device did not prove to be cost-effective.
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- Vladimiro L Vida
- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Unidad de Cirugía Cardiovascular de Cardiovascular (UNICAR), Guatemala City, Guatemala.
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Bolz D, Lacina T, Buser P, Buser M, Guenthard J. Long-term outcome after surgical closure of atrial septal defect in childhood with extensive assessment including MRI measurement of the ventricles. Pediatr Cardiol 2005; 26:614-21. [PMID: 16078120 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-005-0838-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Surgical closure of the secundum type of atrial septal defect (ASD) in childhood leads to excellent survival. However, relevant morbidity has been reported. Transcatheter closure of these defects has now become an alternative approach. To compare the results of the two different interventions, reliable data are needed on the long-term morbidity after defect closure with both methods. Patients were evaluated after a minimum of 10 years after surgical closure of an ASD in childhood. Assessment included analysis of perioperative data, interview, clinical examination, electrocardiogram, (ECG), 24-hour ECG, ergometry, chest radiograph, echocardiography, and MRI. A total of 66 patients underwent operation between 1971 and 1986 at our institution. Forty-eight of them (73%) were interviewed and 38 (58%) participated fully in the study program. Eighteen (27%) either refused to participate or were lost to follow-up. There were no substantial residual disorders, such as arrhythmias, right-sided heart dilatation, pulmonary hypertension, or reduced work capacity. Surgical closure of an ASD in childhood has an excellent long-term outcome. Surgical closure is thus the standard against which transcatheter closure needs to be measured.
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- Division of Cardiology, University Children's Hospital, Roemergasse 8, 4005 Basel, Switzerland.
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Atrial septal defects have traditionally been repaired by surgical closure. Recently, transcatheter device closure has increasingly been used with excellent results. Although there is limited comparative research evaluating long-term outcomes of the transcatheter technique, preliminary data reveal significantly fewer complications and shorter hospital stays than those reported for surgical repair. This article reviews relevant literature comparing efficacy, cost, and complications of the transcatheter device procedures with the surgical closure of ASDs.
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- Lindy Moake
- Department of Inpatient Cardiology, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, TX 75235, USA.
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Penny DJ, Taib R. What's Happening in Paediatric Cardiology? Heart Lung Circ 2004; 13 Suppl 3:S24-30. [PMID: 16352235 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2004.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Recent decades have witnessed dramatic advances in the care of adults with heart disease. However, equally significant advances have occurred in the care of children. In this review we describe some of the advances, which have been made in the care of children with heart disease, focusing not only on technological advances, but also on developments in team-based care, which together have resulted in significant improvements in outcomes.
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- Daniel J Penny
- Department of Cardiology, The Royal Children's Hospital, Australia.
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Lee EY, Siegel MJ, Chu CM, Gutierrez FR, Kort HW. Amplatzer atrial septal defect occluder for pediatric patients: radiographic appearance. Radiology 2004; 233:471-6. [PMID: 15516619 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2332031707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the chest radiographic appearance of the Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) (AGA Medical Corporation, Golden Valley, Minn) for atrial septal defects (ASDs) in pediatric patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two radiologists independently reviewed frontal and lateral chest radiographs obtained in young patients 24 hours after transcatheter ASD closure with the ASO. The appearance (flat disks or dots) and location of the ASO were recorded. The location was related to that of a thoracic vertebral body on frontal and lateral chest radiographs and to a line drawn between the anterior margin of the right hilum and the posterior margin of the inferior vena cava (hilar-caval line) on lateral radiographs; this line corresponded to the expected position of the interatrial septum. The relationship between ASO appearance and patient age was assessed with logistic regression and cumulative probability plots. RESULTS Sixty-eight pediatric patients (age range, 1 month to 18 years; mean age, 4.2 years; 24 boys and 44 girls) were included. On frontal radiographs, the ASO center projected between T7 and T9, either to the right of or over the spinous processes of the vertebral body. On lateral radiographs, the ASO projected over (n = 66) or anterior to (n = 2) the hilar-caval line. On frontal radiographs, it appeared as one or two flat disks (n = 61) or as two metallic dots (n = 7). On lateral radiographs, it appeared as two flat disks (n = 54) or as two metallic dots (n = 14). The relationship between increasing patient age and the metallic dot appearance on frontal and lateral radiographs and on the combination of frontal and lateral radiographs was highly significant in each case (P < .001, likelihood ratio chi(2) test), with r(2) values of 0.35, 0.20, and 0.28, respectively. ASDs were successfully occluded with the ASO in all patients except one, in whom trivial shunting was seen at 12-month follow-up. CONCLUSION The ASO in pediatric patients has a characteristic radiographic appearance when properly positioned.
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- Edward Y Lee
- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 510 S Kingshighway Blvd, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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Intracardiac shunts, such as atrial septal defects (ASDs), patent foramen ovales (PFOs), and ventricular septal defects (VSDs), are common forms of congenital or acquired heart disease. Traditional treatment has consisted of surgical closure. Transcatheter closure using implantable devices is now an alternative approach to the treatment of these lesions. Transcatheter closure offers advantages over surgical closure: 1) it is less invasive, resulting in shorter recovery times, less hospital time, and no scarring; 2) it avoids the deleterious neurocognitive effects of cardiopulmonary bypass; 3) it avoids the proarrhythmic effects of atrial or ventricular incisions; and 4) it is potentially less costly. Device closure of secundum ASDs is the procedure of choice. Device closure of PFOs can be performed under humanitarian device exemption (HDE) guidelines, although the indications for this procedure and its effectiveness compared with medical management remain controversial. Ongoing studies are addressing these issues. Transcatheter closure of muscular VSDs is an alternative to surgical treatment, especially for apical defects or those anterior to the moderator band. The CardioSEAL device (NMT Medical, Boston, MA) has HDE status for this purpose and the Amplatzer muscular VSD device (AGA Medical Corp., Golden Valley, MN) is being reviewed by the US Food and Drug Administration for market approval. Phase 1 investigations are underway for device closure of perimembranous VSDs using the Amplatzer perimembranous VSD device (AGA Medical Corp.). Until more data are available, surgical closure of perimembranous VSDs is still the procedure of choice. Closure of postinfarct VSDs can also be accomplished using intracardiac devices; however, this remains a high-risk procedure. Early experience compares favorably with surgical closure. Transcatheter device closure of intracardiac defects is a relatively new procedure. Long-term data for these procedures are currently lacking and, therefore, recommendations regarding the use of these devices will continue to evolve with time.
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- David T. Balzer
- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Place, Room 5S30, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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