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Nathan M, Gauvreau K, White O, Anderson BR, Bacha EA, Barron DJ, Cleveland J, Del Nido PJ, Eghtesady P, Galantowicz M, Kennedy A, Kohlsaat K, Ma M, Mattila C, Van Arsdell G, Gaynor JW. Comparing apples to apples: Exploring public reporting of congenital cardiac surgery outcomes based on common congenital heart operations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 167:1570-1580.e3. [PMID: 37689234 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.08.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We sought to simplify reporting of outcomes in congenital heart surgery that compares well-defined patient groups and accommodates multiple stakeholder needs while being easily understandable. METHODS We selected 19 commonly performed congenital heart surgeries ranging in complexity from repair of atrial septal defects to the Norwood procedure. Strict inclusion/exclusion criteria ensured the creation of 19 well-defined diagnosis/procedure cohorts. Preoperative, procedural, and postoperative data were collected for consecutive eligible patients from 9 centers between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2021. Unadjusted operative mortality rates and hospital length of stay for each of the 19 diagnosis/procedure cohorts were summarized in aggregate and stratified by each center. RESULTS Of 8572 eligible cases included, numbers in the 19 diagnosis/procedure cohorts ranged from 73 for tetralogy of Fallot repair after previous palliation to 1224 for ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair for isolated VSD. In aggregate, the unadjusted mortality ranged from 0% for atrial septal defect repair to 28.4% for hybrid stage I. There was significant heterogeneity in case mix and mortality for different diagnosis/procedure cohorts across centers (eg, arterial switch operation/VSD, n = 7-42, mortality 0%-7.4%; Norwood procedure, n = 16-122, mortality 5.3%-25%). CONCLUSIONS Reporting of institutional case volumes and outcomes within well-defined diagnosis/procedure cohorts can enable centers to benchmark outcomes, understand trends in mortality, and direct quality improvement. When made public, this type of report could provide parents with information on institutional volumes and outcomes and allow them to better understand the experience of each program with operations for specific congenital heart defects.
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- Meena Nathan
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass; Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass; Department of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian (Columbia), New York, NY; Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian (Columbia), New York, NY
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Divison of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif; Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass; Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Louis Children's Hospital, St Louis, Mo; Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Mo
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio; Department of Surgery, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Divsion of Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Divsion of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, Calif; Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery, University of California Los Angeles Mattel Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, Calif; Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Divsion of Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa; Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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Feng Z, Zhang L, Cheng M, Zhu Z, Shang H, Lu L, Zeng X, Zhang T, Xuan D, Shen Y, Yang Z, Zhao X. Bilateral Atrial Appendage Aneurysms With Atrial Septal Defect in an Infant. Circ J 2024; 88:760. [PMID: 38479854 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-23-0684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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- Zhanqi Feng
- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- Department of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- Department of Pathology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
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Taira K, Kanade R, Yammine M, Tannous H, Kumar S. Alpha gal syndrome, a relative not absolute contraindication to the use of bovine pericardium to close an intracardiac septal defect: a case report. J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 19:221. [PMID: 38627833 PMCID: PMC11020787 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-024-02763-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergic condition in which individuals develop an immune-mediated hypersensitivity response when consuming red meat and its derived products. Its diagnosis is important in individuals undergoing cardiac surgery, as patients frequently require large doses of unfractionated heparin or the insertion of surgical implants, both of which are porcine or bovine in origin. There are currently no guidelines for heparin administration in alpha-gal patients, with even less knowledge regarding the long-term clinical implications of these patients after receiving bioprosthetic valve replacements or other prostheses. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 31-year-old male who underwent cardiac surgery in the setting of alpha-gal syndrome for a large atrial septal defect (ASD) and mitral valve prolapse (MVP). The patient continues to do well one year after undergoing a mitral valve repair, tricuspid valve repair and an ASD closure using bovine pericardium. He sustained no adverse reaction to the use of heparin products or the presence of a bovine pericardial patch. This rare case was managed by a multidisciplinary team consisting of cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac anesthesiology, and allergy/immunology that led to an optimal outcome despite the patient's pertinent allergic history. CONCLUSIONS This case highlights that the use of bovine pericardium and porcine heparin to close septal defects in patients with milder forms of alpha-gal allergy can be considered if other options are not available. Further studies are warranted to investigate the long-term outcomes of such potential alpha-gal containing prostheses and heparin exposure and establish the optimal decision making algorithm and prophylactic regimen.
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- Kimi Taira
- Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, 101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, 101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, 101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, 101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, 101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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Evlice M, Safçı SB, Paçacı E, Ayna S, Cerşit S, Öcal L, Gürsoy MO, Yıldırım A, Kurt İH. The Impact of Transcatheter or Surgical Defect Closure on Self-Reported Sleep Quality in Adults with Atrial Septal Defect. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 39:e20230267. [PMID: 38578109 PMCID: PMC10996391 DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2023-0267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Sleep quality in those with cardiovascular disease is significantly lower than in the general population. This study aimed to explore the effect of transcatheter or surgical closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) on sleep quality. METHODS One hundred nineteen adult patients with ASD who underwent transcatheter or surgical closure were included in the study. Sleep quality was investigated prospectively just before defect closure and six months after defect closure. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to evaluate sleep quality of these patients. RESULTS PSQI scores were similar in both groups before the procedure in patients who underwent both transcatheter and surgical closure. The PSQI scores six months after transcatheter closure was significantly improved compared to the PSQI score before transcatheter ASD closure (3.5 ± 2.0 vs. 6.9 ± 3.4, respectively; P<0.001). The PSQI scores six months after surgical ASD closure was significantly improved compared to the PSQI score before surgical closure (4.8 ± 2.1 vs. 7.1 ± 2.0, respectively; P<0.001). Total PSQI scores were also statistically different at six months after transcatheter and surgical closure (3.5 ± 2.0 vs. 4.8 ± 2.1, P=0.014). However, six months after both transcatheter and surgical closure, PSQI scores were significantly decreased in both groups which was more pronounced in patients who underwent transcatheter closure. CONCLUSION Transcatheter or surgical closure of the defect may be beneficial in improving the sleep quality of adult patients with ASD. Delayed improvement of sleep quality after surgical closure may be an important advantage for transcatheter closure.
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- Mert Evlice
- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, Adana City
Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonology, Health Sciences University, Adana City
Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, Adana City
Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, Adana City
Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, Kartal
Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, Kartal
Koşuyolu Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, İzmir Bozyaka
Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, Adana City
Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Health Sciences University, Adana City
Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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Liu Q. A case report of atrial septal puncture "mistakenly" penetrated the aorta during left bypass radiofrequency ablation. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37723. [PMID: 38579029 PMCID: PMC10994500 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Transseptal punctures (TSPs) are widely used in left atrium and left ventricle surgery. Accidental puncture of the puncture needle into the aorta is a rare complication that is rarely reported but has serious consequences. The appropriate management of this complication remains unclear. PATIENT CONCERNS This report describes a case of a male with the chief complaint: paroxysmal palpitation for 1 year, aggravated for 1 month. DIAGNOSIS The electrophysiological diagnosis was atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia caused by left-side bypass. INTERVENTIONS Radiofrequency ablation of the heart was a necessary treatment and a TSP operation was needed, in which a puncture was mistakenly believed to have entered the aorta, a series of measures were taken urgently. Although the surgical procedure in this case was a false alarm, we still initiated a series of emergency plans. Emergency measures to address the complications were effectively implemented, and the emergency measures were promptly terminated after it was clear that complications had been misjudged. OUTCOMES At last, it was confirmed that the angiogram was a pulmonary artery image, not an aorta image. Then the atrial septal puncture operation was successfully completed, and under the guidance of the Carto system, the ablation was successfully completed. Postoperative fluoroscopy showed no complications, such as pericardial effusion. After 2 years of follow-up, there was no reoccurrence of tachycardia, and there were no complications. It is crucial that emergency procedures are terminated in a timely manner after a clear miscarriage of performance. Although accidental puncture into the aorta is urgent and serious, performing a blockage or even thoracotomy in an emergency if complications are not clearly confirmed can cause further damage to the patient and would be a definitively wrong strategy. CONCLUSION Strict and standardized TSP operations can avoid complications. Correct judgment of the authenticity of complications is crucial, and remedial measures that may cause further damage should not be blindly adopted. The retention of the aortic guide wire can provide convenient access for further differential diagnosis and remedial treatment.
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- Qian Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China
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Khosravi A, Mirbod SM, Boshtam M, Shahsanaei F, Zaker E, Tajmirriahi M, Khaledifar A, Mirbod SM, Movahed MR. Various techniques for transcatheter retrieval of the atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale closure devices: a systematic review. J Invasive Cardiol 2024; 36. [PMID: 38412436 DOI: 10.25270/jic/23.00290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Atrial septal abnormalities are common congenital lesions that remain asymptomatic in many patients until adulthood. Adults with atrial septal defects (ASD) most commonly have ostium secundum ASD. Transcatheter closure has become increasingly popular in recent years as a successful alternative method to surgery for treating ASD and patent foramen ovale (PFO). The overall rate of ASD transcatheter closure device embolization has been reported to be less than 1%; however, retrieving the device via surgery or by trans-catheter route can be necessary. The current manuscript describes a systematic review of the techniques used to retrieve ASD closure devices, as well as their success rates, complications, and limitations. A comprehensive search was performed covering various databases including PubMed, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library from inception until April 2022 for English-published case reports, case series, and experimental studies investigating the indications, safety, and limitations of ASD closure and ASD device retrieval by trans-catheter approaches. Finally, 20 studies were included in our review. Our findings showed that most of the studies used a single snare technique; of these, all but one reported 100% success. Double tool retrieval methods (snare plus snare, snare plus bioptome, or snare plus forceps) and the gooseneck snare technique yielded 100% success. One study that used the lasso technique reported unsuccessful retrieval and the need for surgical intervention. More recently, the novel "coronary wire trap technique" was introduced, which provides a simpler method for embolized device removal by trapping the device for retrieval using coronary wire.
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- Alireza Khosravi
- Hypertension Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Hypertension Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine and Modeling in Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Heart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA; 10University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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Singh A, Nanda C, Mehta Y. Remote Embolization of an Atrial Septal Occluder Device. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:1054-1055. [PMID: 38246821 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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- Ajmer Singh
- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram, India.
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram, India
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Akazawa Y, Higaki T, Takata H, Sakamoto H, Uchita S, Yamaguchi O. Atrial septal defect closure via left subclavian vein: a novel technique using a steerable sheath. Cardiovasc Interv Ther 2024; 39:218-220. [PMID: 38043092 DOI: 10.1007/s12928-023-00970-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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- Yusuke Akazawa
- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
- Department of Regional Pediatrics and Perinatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Regional Pediatrics and Perinatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan.
- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension, and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan
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Deniz Ç, Canpolat U. Incidental Detection of Coronary Sinus Agenesis in Two Patients with Surgically Repaired Atrial Septal Defect. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars 2024; 52:220-221. [PMID: 38573096 DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2023.80348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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- Çiğdem Deniz
- Department of Cardiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Cardiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye
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Alizade E, Keskin B, Kılıçgedik A, Imanov E. Percutaneous closure of the superior sinus venosus atrial septal defect associated with a partial pulmonary anomalous venous drainage. Acta Cardiol 2024; 79:258-261. [PMID: 35332855 DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2022.2054498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Elnur Alizade
- Kartal Kosuyolu Research and Education Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Kosuyolu Research and Education Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Kosuyolu Research and Education Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Kosuyolu Research and Education Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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Sekihara T, Oka T, Ozu K, Sakata Y. Complete free wall isolation of arrhythmogenic persistent left superior vena cava. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2024; 35:862-866. [PMID: 38323745 DOI: 10.1111/jce.16207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is one of the major sources of triggers and drivers of atrial fibrillation (AF). There has been no established PLSVC ablation procedure to eliminate the arrhythmogenicity along the entire length of PLSVC. METHODS AND RESULTS A 70-year-old woman with a history of two previous catheter ablations for AF, mitral valvuloplasty, and an unroofed coronary sinus-type atrial septal defect closure underwent the redo AF ablations. The AF trigger and driver were identified within the patient's enlarged PLSVC. The AF was treated by complete PLSVC free wall isolation. CONCLUSION Complete PLSVC free wall isolation may be an effective ablation method to eliminate the arrhythmogenicity along the entire length of the PLSVC.
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- Takayuki Sekihara
- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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Hascoët S, Roussin R, Batteux C. Treatment of sinus venosus defect: Time to tune. Int J Cardiol 2024; 399:131630. [PMID: 38048883 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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- Sebastien Hascoët
- Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Faculté de médecine, Université Paris-Saclay, BME laboratory, 133 avenue de la résistance, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France; Inserm UMR-S 999, Marie Lannelongue hospital, Paris-Saclay university, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France.
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- Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Faculté de médecine, Université Paris-Saclay, BME laboratory, 133 avenue de la résistance, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Faculté de médecine, Université Paris-Saclay, BME laboratory, 133 avenue de la résistance, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France; Inserm UMR-S 999, Marie Lannelongue hospital, Paris-Saclay university, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France
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González-Fernández V, Dos-Subirà L. Patients with surgically repaired ASD in childhood: living happily ever after? Int J Cardiol 2024; 399:131708. [PMID: 38182065 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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- V González-Fernández
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain; European Reference Network for Rare, Low-Prevalence, or Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Germany
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain; European Reference Network for Rare, Low-Prevalence, or Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Germany; CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain.
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Olejnik P, Tittel P, Venczelova Z, Kardos M, Tomko J, Bartova M, Masura J. Long-term follow-up of percutaneous secundum-type atrial septal defect closure using Amplatzer Septal Occluder since 1995: a single-centre study. Cardiol Young 2024; 34:643-646. [PMID: 37694546 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951123003190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The goal of this single-centre study was to evaluate long-term results of percutaneous closure of secundum-type atrial septal defect using Amplatzer Septal Occluder with the follow-up to 25 years. METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent percutaneous closure of secundum-type atrial septal defect between September 1995 and October 2012 in our institution was performed. All procedures were performed after fulfilling strict indication criteria. More than 5 years follow-up was reached in 651/803 patients (81%) with median follow-up time of 12 (5-25) years. RESULTS The mean stretched defect diameter was 14,0 ± 5,2 mm. Early reintervention due to moderate or severe residual atrial septal defect had to be performed in 3/803 patients (0,03%). The incidence of long-term moderate or severe residual atrial septal defect was 0,0%. The complete closure rate at 10-year follow-up was 98,5%, as trivial residual shunts persisted in 8/508 patients (1,5%). A significant rate of the echocardiographic right ventricular end-diastolic diameter post-procedural normalisation (p < 0,05) was encountered. The rate of major complications was 0,5%. One device embolisation, one thrombus formation at the occluder surface, and one cardiac erosion in periprocedural or short post-procedural course were experienced. Only one late complication of infective endocarditis at the region of implanted occluder and the aortic valve was detected. The survival rate of all followed patients was 100%. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous closure of secundum-type atrial septal defect using Amplatzer Septal Occluder is a safe and effective procedure accounting for a very low incidence of major complications in the long-term follow-up.
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- Peter Olejnik
- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pediatric Cardiac Center, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pediatric Cardiac Center, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pediatric Cardiac Center, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pediatric Cardiac Center, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pediatric Cardiac Center, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pediatric Cardiac Center, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pediatric Cardiac Center, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Nitta M. Posterior perspective of three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiogram in evaluating the superior rim in a patient with ostium secundum atrial septal defect: a case report. J Echocardiogr 2024; 22:48-50. [PMID: 36792864 DOI: 10.1007/s12574-023-00597-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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- Manabu Nitta
- Department of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan.
- Center for Novel and Exploratory Clinical Trials (Y-NEXT), Yokohama City University Hospital, 1-1-1-5F Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan.
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Agasthi P, Burchill LJ, Anderson JH. Hot-snare assisted percutaneous mechanical aspiration of a calcified amorphous tumor. J Invasive Cardiol 2024; 36. [PMID: 38377537 DOI: 10.25270/jic/23.00137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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A 24-year-old female with history of an atrial septal defect post-patch closure (bovine pericardium) presented 4 years postoperative with an incidentally identified mass originating from the septal patch .
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- Pradyumna Agasthi
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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Pelka MJ, Jones ET, Brennen DM, Stapleton GE. Hypoxia following warden procedure: evaluation and percutaneous treatment. Cardiol Young 2024; 34:634-636. [PMID: 37694527 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951123001567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Partial anomalous venous connection with sinus venosus atrial septal defect is repaired with different approaches including the Warden procedure. Complications include stenosis of the superior caval vein and pulmonary venous baffle; however, cyanosis is rarely seen post-operatively. We report a patient presenting with cyanosis 5 years after a Warden, which was treated with a transcatheter approach.
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- Michelle J Pelka
- Department of Cardiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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Kauling RM, Pelosi C, Cuypers JAAE, van den Bosch AE, Hirsch A, Carvalho JG, Bowen DJ, Kardys I, Bogers AJJC, Helbing WA, Roos-Hesselink JW. Long term outcome after surgical ASD-closure at young age: Longitudinal follow-up up to 50 years after surgery. Int J Cardiol 2024; 397:131616. [PMID: 38030038 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To describe the clinical outcome and quality of life up to 50 years after surgical atrial septal defect (ASD) closure at young age. Primary outcome is defined as MACE (all-cause mortality, cardiac re-interventions, ischemic stroke, endocarditis, heart failure and symptomatic arrhythmia). METHODS Single-center, longitudinal cohort-study evaluating 135 consecutive patients who underwent ASD-closure before the age of 15 years between 1968 and 1980. Participants were invited for extensive cardiac evaluation and assessment of quality-of-life every 10 years. RESULTS Eighty patients (86%) of 93 eligible survivors were included in this study (mean age 52 ± 5 years (range 41-63), 40% male). Median follow-up since surgery was 45 years (range 40-51). Cumulative survival after 50 years was 86% and comparable to the normal Dutch population. Cumulative event-free survival after 45 and 50-years was 59% and 46% respectively (re-intervention in 6, symptomatic arrhythmia in 25, and pacemaker implantation in 10 patients). Right ventricular ejection fraction on CMR was diminished in 6%. Exercise capacity was normal in 77%. There was no pulmonary hypertension. NT-proBNP was elevated in 61%. Quality of life was comparable with the general population. No predictors for late events were identified. CONCLUSION Long-term survival after surgical ASD-closure in childhood is good and not statistically different at 50 years compared to the normal Dutch population. Re-intervention rate is low, there is no pulmonary hypertension. Right ventricular function was diminished in 6%, exercise capacity was good and stable over time with quality of life comparable to the general population. However, supraventricular tachycardia is common.
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- Robert M Kauling
- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Radiology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Innovation Unit, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, division of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Maddali MM, Al Maskari SN, Al Aamri I. Postoperative Left Atrial Shunt in a Child with Ventricular Septal Defect Repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:582-585. [PMID: 38052692 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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- Mohan Madan Maddali
- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, National Heart Center, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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- Department of Cardiac Anesthesia, National Heart Center, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Liu Y, Wang H, Lan L, Shao J. A commentary regarding the article 'A meta-analysis of atrial septal defect closure in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension: Is there a room for poking holes amidst debate?'. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102188. [PMID: 37952793 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Atrial septal defects (ASD) are a common congenital heart defect. The majority of patient with ASDs often follow an uncomplicated course of events. However, a proportion of patients with ASDs, may have their condition complicated by pulmonary hypertension (PH), with a subsequent significant impact on management, morbidity, and mortality. The presence of PH influences the suitability for defect closure. Suitability for ASD closure when PVR is between 2.3 and 4.6 WU (PVRi 4-8 WU/m2) is not straightforward and clinical decision-making is individualized. Considerations include, whether to intervene with a complete defect closure, fenestrated closure or the 'treat and repair' strategy. However, it is difficult to determine the outcomes for ASD closure in patients with moderately-to-severely elevated PVR. A "treat and repair strategy" might be an option. In addition, the patient should be carefully selected by the observation of PVR change through vasoreactivity and balloon occlusion tests, and then closure should be considered. For patients with a predictable poor prognosis, research on the risk assessment of ASD closure in patients with PAH will be needed for a more individualized treatment plan.
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- Yongqi Liu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610017, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610017, China.
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Emergency, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610017, China
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Deniwar A, Hernandez J, Aregullin EO, Khan SK, Huang S, Finn MT, Vettukattil JJ. Atrial septal defect-associated pulmonary hypertension with decompensated heart failure: outcomes after fenestrated device closure. Cardiol Young 2024; 34:395-400. [PMID: 37466020 DOI: 10.1017/s104795112300152x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Up to 90% of adults with untreated atrial septal defect will be symptomatic by 4th decade, and 30-49% will develop heart failure. 8-10% of these patients have pulmonary arterial hypertension with a female predominance regardless of age. We aimed to demonstrate that fenestrated closure can be safely performed in patients with decompensated heart failure and atrial septal defect-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension with improved outcome. METHODS Transcatheter fenestrated atrial septal defect closures (Occlutech GmbH, Jena, Germany) were performed on a compassionate-use basis in 5 consecutive adult patients with atrial septal defect-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension and severe heart failure with prohibitive surgical mortality risks. Change in systemic oxygen saturation, 6-minute walk test, NYHA class, echocardiographic and haemodynamic parameters were used as parameters of outcome. RESULTS All patients were female, mean age 48.8 ± 13.5 years, followed up for a median of 29 months (max 64 months). Significant improvements observed in the 6-minute walk test, and oxygen saturation comparing day 0 time point to all other follow-up time points data (B = 1.32, SE = 0.28, t (22.7) = -4.77, p = 0.0001); and in the haemodynamic data (including pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary pressure) (B = -0.60, SE = 0.22, t (40.2) = 2.74, p = .009). All patients showed improved right ventricular size and function along with NYHA class. There were no procedure-related complications. CONCLUSION Fenestrated atrial septal defect closure is feasible in adults with decompensated heart failure and atrial septal defect-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension. It results in sustained haemodynamic and functional improvement.
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- Ahmed Deniwar
- Betz Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Spectrum Health Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Betz Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Spectrum Health Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Betz Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Spectrum Health Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Betz Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Spectrum Health Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Betz Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Spectrum Health Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Betz Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Spectrum Health Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Betz Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Spectrum Health Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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Rigatelli G, Zuin M. Differences and similarities in interatrial shunts management. Eur J Intern Med 2024; 120:25-28. [PMID: 38072687 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Atrial septal defects (ASD) and Patent foramen ovale (PFO) represent the most common congenital heart diseases (CHD) adulthood. These two clinical entities, having different embryological origin, as well as clinical manifestations, clinical course and treatment must be carefully distinguished. Right heart failure and pulmonary hypertension are considered the major determinants of morbidity and mortality in ASD. Conversely, new pathophysiology concepts have been raised in the management of PFO as left atrium cardiopathy. New diagnostic tools, including cardiac magnetic resonance and intracardiac echocardiography have joint transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnostic definition of both ASD and PFO as well as in guiding their percutaneous closure. Moreover, several innovations have been developed in the field of percutaneous ASD and PFO closure devices including new evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of device-based closure. Aim of the present review is to present review we provided and update overview on ASD and PFO, focusing on the novel concepts regarding their pathophysiological and therapeutic aspects.
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- Gianluca Rigatelli
- Interventional Cardiology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud, Monselice, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Farhat K, Farhat N, Bruyère PJ, Seghaye MC. Vena cava inferior thrombosis diagnosed 12 years after interventional atrial septum defect closure in an infant. Acta Cardiol 2024; 79:70-71. [PMID: 36803388 DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2023.2177372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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- Khaldoun Farhat
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Deniwar A, Hernandez J, Aregullin EO, Khan SK, Huang S, Finn MT, Vettukattil JJ. Atrial septal defect-associated pulmonary hypertension with decompensated heart failure: outcomes after fenestrated device closure - CORRIGENDUM. Cardiol Young 2024; 34:467. [PMID: 37655596 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951123003281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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King E, Galindo A, Rothman A. Amplatzer Vascular Plug closure of an iatrogenic interatrial tunnel-type communication. Cardiol Young 2024; 34:439-441. [PMID: 38088365 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951123004018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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A 50-year-old woman who had atrial septal defect surgery at 11 months old underwent ascending aortic aneurysm resection and two attempts at closure of a residual atrial septal defect. Post-operatively, she had severe cyanosis. She was referred to our centre where a transesophageal echocardiogram and cardiac catheterisation showed an iatrogenic interatrial tunnel-type communication that was closed with an Amplatzer Vascular Plug.
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- Emily King
- Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Children's Heart Center Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Children's Heart Center Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Arai T, Kujiraoka H, Yamaoka K, Takahashi M, Hojo R, Fukamizu S. Trans-aortic mitral isthmus ablation after surgical patch closure for an atrial septal defect. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2024; 35:366-369. [PMID: 38044489 DOI: 10.1111/jce.16148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In patients with prior atrial septal defect (ASD) closure and atrial tachyarrhythmias, transseptal puncture can be challenging. METHODS AND RESULTS This case report discusses a 65-year-old man who had previously undergone pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and cavo-tricuspid isthmus ablation for atrial fibrillation before ASD closure, respectively. He developed atrial tachycardia (AT) and underwent catheter ablation. AT was diagnosed as peri-mitral flutter and the mitral isthmus (MI) linear ablation via a trans-aortic approach successfully terminated it. CONCLUSION This case demonstrates the feasibility and safety of transaortic MI linear ablation in patients with ASD closure devices or anatomical challenges when transseptal puncture is difficult.
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- Tomoyuki Arai
- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Kusa J, Skierska A, Olczak Z. Percutaneous closure of a superior sinus venosus atrial septal defect with partial pulmonary anomalous venous drainage: An option also for children. Kardiol Pol 2024; 82:339-340. [PMID: 38230479 DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.98403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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- Jacek Kusa
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Baroutidou A, Otountzidis N, Papazoglou AS, Moysidis DV, Kartas A, Mantziari L, Kamperidis V, Ziakas A, Giannakoulas G. Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Congenital Heart Disease: Therapeutic Challenges and Future Perspectives. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e032102. [PMID: 38193287 PMCID: PMC10926799 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.032102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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The increasing prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in adults with congenital heart disease raises significant questions regarding its management. The unique underlying anatomic and physiological background further adds to the difficulty in eliminating the AF burden in these patients. Herein, we provide an overview of the current knowledge on the pathophysiology and risk factors for AF in adult congenital heart disease, with a special focus on the existing challenges in AF ablation. Emerging imaging modalities and ablation techniques might have a role to play. Evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of AF ablation in adult congenital heart disease is summarized, especially for patients with an atrial septal defect, Ebstein anomaly of the tricuspid valve, tetralogy of Fallot, and Fontan circulation. Finally, any remaining gaps in knowledge and potential areas of future research are highlighted.
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- Amalia Baroutidou
- First Department of CardiologyAHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiThessalonikiGreece
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- First Department of CardiologyAHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiThessalonikiGreece
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- First Department of CardiologyAHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiThessalonikiGreece
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- First Department of CardiologyAHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiThessalonikiGreece
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- First Department of CardiologyAHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiThessalonikiGreece
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- First Department of CardiologyAHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiThessalonikiGreece
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Yamano M, Yamano T, Nakamura T, Zukeran T, Matsubara Y, Yagi N, Takigami M, Nakanishi N, Zen K, Shiraishi H, Matoba S. Mitral regurgitation outcomes after transcatheter atrial septal defect closure. Int J Cardiol 2024; 395:131404. [PMID: 37777073 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Worsening mitral regurgitation (MR) is a complication of intervention for atrial septal defect (ASD). Little is known about mitral valve (MV) characteristics associated with worsening MR. We aimed to elucidate MR outcomes and predictors of worsening MR after transcatheter ASD closure. METHODS We analyzed changes in MR from prior to transcatheter ASD closure to 6 months after the procedure and predictors of worsening MR via baseline transthoracic echocardiography in 238 patients (64.7% females; mean age, 53 ± 22 years). RESULTS Worsening MR was defined as worsening to moderate in patients with less than or equal to mild MR at baseline or vena contracta width increasing of ≥2 mm by 6-month follow-up in patients with moderate MR. Worsening MR was observed in 29 patients (12.2%). The associated echocardiographic findings were pseudoprolapse, hamstringing, stiffness, and anteroposterior and intercommissural mitral annulus diameter in the univariable logistic regression analysis (all P < 0.05). Multivariable analysis after adjusting for age; long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation; and ASD size showed that models combining MV leaflet findings such as pseudoprolapse or hamstringing, or anterior leaflet stiffness with the ratio of the sum of anterior and posterior leaflet lengths to intercommissural mitral annulus diameter were statistically significant for predicting worsening MR (R2 = 0.393, P < 0.001 and R2 = 0.385, P < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Worsening MR after transcatheter ASD closure might depend on MV leaflet findings and annulus size in patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation.
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- Michiyo Yamano
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Castaldi B, Santoro G, Di Candia A, Marchese P, Cantinotti M, Pizzuto A, Scalera S, Garibaldi S, Fumanelli J, Sirico D, Di Salvo G. Impact of Gore Cardioform Atrial Septal Defect Occluder on Atrial and Ventricular Electromechanics in a Pediatric Population. Am J Cardiol 2024; 211:259-267. [PMID: 37984644 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Transcatheter closure is the first-line treatment for ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD). The GORE Cardioform ASD Occluder (GCA) is potentially innovative compared with other self-centering devices. This study aimed to compare the mechanic changes in atrial and ventricular properties before and after GCA implantation. All consecutive patients aged <18 years who underwent isolated ASD closure with a single GCA device were enrolled from 2 centers. Echocardiography and electrocardiogram were performed the day before, 24 hours, and 6 months after ASD closure. Between January 2020 and February 2021, 70 pediatric patients with ASD were enrolled. The mean age was 7.9 ± 3.9 years, and the mean defect diameter was 17.1 ± 4.5 mm. Global longitudinal strain analysis showed no change in left ventricular longitudinal function (T0 -23.2 ± 2.8%, 24 hours -23.0 ± 2.8%, and 6 months -23.5 ± 2.7%). An early and transient reduction in longitudinal strain was detected in the basal septal segments (T0 -19.8 ± 3.3%, 24 hours -18.7 ± 3.6%, and 6 months -19.2 ± 3.4%), left atrium (T0 41.4 ± 15.3%, 29.2 ± 1.4%, and 39.0 ± 12.9%), and right ventricle (-27.6 ± 5.4%, -23.6 ± 5.0%, and -27.3 ± 4.6) 24 hours after closure, secondary to hemodynamic changes because of flow redirection after ASD closure. Six months after the procedure, only the left atrium showed a mild global longitudinal strain reduction because of the presence of the device within the septum. GCA device had no impact on global and regional ventricular function. Atrial mechanics were preserved, except for the segments covered by the device. This is the first device demonstrating no impact on the left and right ventricular mechanics, irrespective of the device size.
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- Biagio Castaldi
- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Univesity of Padua, Italy.
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Univesity of Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Massa, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Univesity of Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Univesity of Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Univesity of Padua, Italy
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Muroke V, Jalanko M, Haukka J, Anttila V, Pätilä T, Sinisalo J. Long-term outcome after surgical correction of sinus venosus defect in a nationwide register-based cohort study. Int J Cardiol 2024; 395:131433. [PMID: 37827284 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Long-term results after sinus venosus defect (SVD) closure are sparse and many studies lack a proper control cohort. This nationwide cohort evaluated the long-term outcome after SVD surgery. METHODS The study enrolled every surgical SVD correction from the nationwide hospital discharge registry (FHDR) and surgical registries of two tertiary centers. Patients with more complex congenital heart defects were excluded. Surgeries were performed from 1969 to 2019. Five sex and birth-year-matched controls per SVD patient were gathered from the general population. RESULTS In total, 182 surgical SVD corrections were performed during the study period. The median age at the time of surgery was 8.3 years (range 0.06-75.7), and the majority (77.5%, n = 141) were under 18 years old. The median follow-up period was 18 years (range 0.1-53). There was no significant difference in mortality during the follow-up (logrank p = 0.62, MRR 0.78, 95% CI: 0.30-2.0). However, SVD patients had elevated risk for new-onset atrial fibrillation (RR 4.9, 95% CI: 2.2-10.9), heart failure (RR 4.0, 95% CI: 1.2-13.2), ischemic heart disease (4.3, 95% CI, 1.5-11.7), migraine (RR 3.6, 95% CI: 1.5-9.1) and sick sinus syndrome, II- or III-degree AV-block or pacemaker implantation (RR 11.3, 95% CI: 2.9-43.8). CONCLUSION Young patients with SVD have an excellent survival prognosis after the surgery. Risk for sick sinus syndrome or conduction disorders, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure remains elevated in the long-term follow-up.
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- V Muroke
- Department of Cardiology, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
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- Department of Cardiology, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Finland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, New Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Cardiology, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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Hao Y, Fan C, Gao Y, Liu Y, Cao H, Lu L, Shen Y. Cerebral Embolism and MINOCA Secondary to Left Atrial Myxoma after Occlusion of Atrial Septal Defect by Amplatzer Occluder: A Case Report. Heart Surg Forum 2024; 27:E006-E013. [PMID: 38286647 DOI: 10.59958/hsf.5803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Primary heart tumors are rare, with atrial myxomas being the most common type. Atrial myxomas can lead to embolisms, heart obstruction, and systemic symptoms. Herein, we report a case of 72-year-old woman who presented with a left atrial myxoma at the atrial septal defect occluder, a new acute cerebral infarction, and MINOCA (myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary atherosclerosis). Left atrial myxoma is a common primary cardiac tumor; however, left atrial myxomas arising after percutaneous atrial septal defect occlusion are rare. Additionally, the patient presented with a new case of multiple systemic emboli. The patient underwent surgical resection of a left atrial myxoma, occluder, and left atrium, and atrial septal repair, and was discharged with good recovery for outpatient follow-up. The possibility of a cardiac tumor, especially an atrial myxoma, which can lead to a series of complications, should be considered at the closure site after percutaneous atrial septal closure. Therefore, active surgical treatment and long-term follow-up are warranted in such cases.
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- Ying Hao
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200092 Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital Ji'an Hospital, 343000 Ji'an, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200092 Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital Ji'an Hospital, 343000 Ji'an, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200092 Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200092 Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200092 Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200092 Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital Ji'an Hospital, 343000 Ji'an, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200092 Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital Ji'an Hospital, 343000 Ji'an, Jiangxi, China.
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Cool CJ, Kamarullah W, Pranata R, Putra ICS, Khalid AF, Akbar MR, Setiabudiawan B, Rahayuningsih SE. A Meta-Analysis of Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Patients With Severe Pulmonary Hypertension: Is There a Room for Poking Holes Amid Debate? Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102121. [PMID: 37802163 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) associated with atrial septal defect (ASD) poses a challenge to a closure of ASD, particularly severe PAH that persists even after pharmacological therapeutic strategy. Our study was aimed to evaluate this matter. A systematic literature search from several databases was conducted up until August 1st, 2023. A meta-analysis was undertaken on studies that reported hemodynamic measurements in ASD patients with severe PAH before and after closure. The primary objectives were the extent of improvement in all hemodynamic parameters following closure, and the secondary outcomes were major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) during follow-up. Our study comprised 10 studies with a total of 207 participants. Patients were divided into treat-and-repair and straight-to-repair groups based on the therapeutic strategy. Meta-analysis of all studies demonstrated significant improvement in mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP), pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), pulmonary vascular resistance index (PVRI), 6-minutes walking distance (6MWD), and lower prevalence of World Health Organization functional classes (WHO fc), particularly in the treat-and-repair strategy subgroup. Additionally, merely 4 of the 156 individuals died from cardiac causes, and only 1 required rehospitalization, indicating a low likelihood of MACEs arising. Our new findings support the notion that effective shunt closure can improve various hemodynamic parameters in carefully chosen patients with noncorrectable ASD-PAH. Further large and prospective observational studies are still warranted to validate these findings.
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- Charlotte Johanna Cool
- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia.
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Xu Q, Fa H, Yang P, Wang Q, Xing Q. Progress of biodegradable polymer application in cardiac occluders. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2024; 112:e35351. [PMID: 37974558 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Cardiac septal defect is the most prevalent congenital heart disease and is typically treated with open-heart surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass. Since the 1990s, with the advancement of interventional techniques and minimally invasive transthoracic closure techniques, cardiac occluder implantation represented by the Amplazter products has been the preferred treatment option. Currently, most occlusion devices used in clinical settings are primarily composed of Nitinol as the skeleton. Nevertheless, long-term follow-up studies have revealed various complications related to metal skeletons, including hemolysis, thrombus, metal allergy, cardiac erosion, and even severe atrioventricular block. Thus, occlusion devices made of biodegradable materials have become the focus of research. Over the past two decades, several bioabsorbable cardiac occluders for ventricular septal defect and atrial septal defect have been designed and trialed on animals or humans. This review summarizes the research progress of bioabsorbable cardiac occluders, the advantages and disadvantages of different biodegradable polymers used to fabricate occluders, and discusses future research directions concerning the structures and materials of bioabsorbable cardiac occluders.
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- Qiteng Xu
- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, QingdaoUniversity, Qingdao, China
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- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, QingdaoUniversity, Qingdao, China
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Ramakrishnan K, Siddiq B, Fountain B, Sathanandam S, Kiene A, Boston US. Rescue Sternotomy in a 540 g Neonate for Right Atrial Perforation During Percutaneous Ductal Device Occlusion. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2024; 15:120-122. [PMID: 37722806 DOI: 10.1177/21501351231189274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Percutaneous ductal device closure in neonates is gaining popularity. Cardiac perforation is a rare but catastrophic complication that can occur during this procedure. Surgical options to salvage this situation are limited in extremely low-weight babies. In this report, we describe one such case managed successfully and offer some suggestions to achieve a successful outcome.
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- Karthik Ramakrishnan
- Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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Yuge N, Manabe S, Hirayama D, Yamada R, Hori M, Saito T, Mochizuki N, Sugimura K, Shimokawa H. A Surgical Case of Partially Unroofed Coronary Sinus Atrial Septal Defect in an Elderly Patient Diagnosed by Preoperative Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography. Int Heart J 2024; 65:155-158. [PMID: 38296570 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.23-401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Unroofed coronary sinus syndrome is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly, involving some anatomical variations. Approximately 60% of patients with unroofed coronary sinus syndrome have a concomitant atrial septal defect, which is termed unroofed coronary sinus atrial septal defect (CSASD). The precise detection of these abnormalities has been usually difficult with conventional echocardiography, mostly due to its small and complex structures. Herein, we report a case with unroofed coronary sinus atrial septal defect, in which preoperative contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) was useful in the operative decision making. We successfully repaired the defective roof of the coronary sinus with a bovine patch, while eliminating the inter-atrial shunt. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful with no residual shunt.
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- Norihisa Yuge
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital
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De Cillis E, Acquaviva T, Ursi R, Soldato N, Basile P, Siena P, Carella MC, Baggiano A, Mushtaq S, Fusini L, Rabbat MG, Pontone G, Bottio T, Bortone AS, Ciccone MM, Milano AD, Guaricci AI. A comparison of intracardiac echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography for guiding device closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defect: A 15-year experience. Echocardiography 2024; 41:e15724. [PMID: 38064288 DOI: 10.1111/echo.15724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Our aim was to evaluate the fluoroscopy time (FT), procedure time (PT) safety and efficacy when using intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) in comparison to transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance for transcatheter closure of Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect (OS-ASD). METHOD Ninety patients (n = 90) diagnosed with OS-ASD underwent transcatheter closure between March 2006 and October 2021. Fifty-seven patients were treated under ICE guidance, while 33 patients were treated under TEE guidance. RESULTS Mean age was 43 ± 15 years and 42 ± 10 years in the ICE and TEE groups, respectively. The majority of patients had a centrally placed defect. Median FT was 8.40 min versus 11.70 min (p < .001) in the ICE group compared to the TEE group, respectively. Median PT was 43 min versus 94 min (p < .001) in the ICE group compared to the TEE group, respectively. Both ICE and TEE provided high quality images. All interventions were completed successfully, except for one patient in the ICE group who experienced a device migration, the development of atrial tachycardia in one patient and atrial fibrillation in two patients in the ICE group which spontaneously cardioverted. There were no other complications. CONCLUSION This study on a consistent cohort of patients with OS-ASD undergoing percutaneous closure suggests that use of ICE is safe and efficacious. Compared to TEE, ICE demonstrated significantly shorter FT and PT, decreasing the entire duration of the procedure and x-ray exposure. No relevant differences were observed in terms of success rate and complications.
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- Emanuela De Cillis
- Division of University Heart Surgery, Cardiothoracic Department, Polyclinic University Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Division of University Heart Surgery, Cardiothoracic Department, Polyclinic University Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Perioperative and Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Perioperative and Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Perioperative and Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois, USA
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- Perioperative and Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of University Heart Surgery, Cardiothoracic Department, Polyclinic University Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Division of University Heart Surgery, Cardiothoracic Department, Polyclinic University Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Division of University Heart Surgery, Cardiothoracic Department, Polyclinic University Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Panjwani B, Singh A, Shah A. CT and MR Imaging for Atrial Septal Defect Repair. Semin Roentgenol 2024; 59:103-111. [PMID: 38388089 DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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- North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
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Shimizu T, Kanazawa T, Matsuoka Y, Yoshida T, Sakura T, Shimizu K, Iwasaki T, Morimatsu H. General Anesthesia With Remimazolam During Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery for Atrial Septal Defect: A Pediatric Case Report. A A Pract 2024; 18:e01735. [PMID: 38259159 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000001735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Remimazolam is a new ultrashort-acting benzodiazepine sedative, the use of which has not been reported for pediatric cardiac surgery. This case report describes the use of remimazolam in a 6-year-old girl who underwent minimally invasive cardiac surgery with right-sided thoracotomy for an atrial septal defect. Under electroencephalographic monitoring, remimazolam (2-4 mg kg-1 h-1) and remifentanil (0.05 μg kg-1 min-1) were administered with an intercostal nerve block during the procedure. The patient awoke and was extubated promptly after surgery, without any serious adverse events, including intraoperative awareness. Remimazolam may be a viable option for general anesthesia during pediatric cardiac surgery.
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- Tatsuhiko Shimizu
- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Sandeep B, Li H, Huang X, Xiao Z. An editorial regarding the article 'A meta-analysis of atrial septal defect closure in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension: is there a room for poking holes amidst debate?'. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102172. [PMID: 37907187 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) related to an atrial septal defect (ASD) poses a challenge to transcatheter closure of an ASD. In patients with untreated ASDs, chronic pulmonary over-circulation due to shunt flow can cause pulmonary vascular remodeling and increased pulmonary vascular resistance. PAH is one of the difficult situations to treat. Complex pathophysiology, association of the multiple comorbidities make clinical scenario challenging. The closure of ASD in patients with PAH improves PAH severity and cardiac functional capacity and reduces atrial arrhythmias. However, some patients show remaining PAH or aggravation of PAH post-ASD closure. PAH is a strong predictor of mortality in older patients who undergo ASD closure. Hence, the decision to opt for ASD closure should be carefully considered in high-risk patients with PAH. As per the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology 2018 guidelines, ASD with elevated pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) more than two-thirds systemic is considered to be a contraindication for closure. However, it is difficult to determine the outcomes for ASD closure in patients with moderately-to-severely elevated PVR. A "treat and repair strategy" might be an option. In addition, the patient should be carefully selected by the observation of PVR change through vasoreactivity and balloon occlusion tests, and then closure should be considered. For patients with a predictable poor prognosis, research on the risk assessment of ASD closure in patients with PAH will be needed for a more individualized treatment plan.
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- Bhushan Sandeep
- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610017, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, No. 363 Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610017, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610017, China
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Ghanem R, Tabrizi NS, Shapeton AD, Musuku SR. Iatrogenic Left Atrial Puncture Treated with a Septal Occluder Device. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:239-242. [PMID: 37926652 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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- Rami Ghanem
- Department of Anesthesiology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
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Al Maskari SN, Maddali MM, Al Alawi K, Raju S, Al-Farqani A. Device Closure of Superior Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defects: A single centre experience. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2023; 23:44-50. [PMID: 38161760 PMCID: PMC10754301 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.12.2023.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Sinus venosus atrial septal defects present a wide variety of anatomical features and are frequently associated with partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage of one or more right pulmonary veins. Surgical correction used to be the standard treatment. In recent times, transcatheter correction of superior sinus venosus atrial septal defects has come into vogue. The transcatheter closure of these defects with covered stents at a tertiary care centre in Oman between 2018 and 2023 is reported.
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- Cardiac Anesthesia, National Health Center, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Cardiac Anesthesia, National Health Center, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Maddali MM, Anderson RH, Al Maskari SN, Al Kindi F, Al Kindi HN. The Sinus Venosus Veno-Venous Bridge: Not a septal defect. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2023; 23:5-9. [PMID: 38161764 PMCID: PMC10754305 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.12.2023.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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This review provides an update on the morphology of the sinus venosus defect. It was earlier believed that a 'common wall' separated the right pulmonary veins from the superior caval vein. In the sinus venosus defects, this wall was absent. Current evidence shows that the superior rim of the oval fossa, rather than forming a second septum or representing a common wall, is an infolding between the walls of the caval veins and the right pulmonary veins. The sinus venosus defect is caused by the anomalous connection of one or more pulmonary veins to a systemic vein. However, the pulmonary vein(s) retain their left atrial connections, leading to a veno-venous bridge that allows interatrial shunting outside the oval fossa. True atrial septal defects are located within the oval fossa or in the anteo-inferior buttress, while sinus venosus defects, ostium defects and coronary sinus defects are morphologically distinct from them.
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- Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Center, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Haddad RN, Alawadhi Z, Al Soufi M, Kasem M. Improvised bespoke technique for atrial septostomy in the shortage of atrioseptostomy balloon catheters. Cardiol Young 2023; 33:2654-2656. [PMID: 37622316 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951123003049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Atrioseptostomy balloon catheter is an essential item to have on our shelves. However, the recall and shortage in production of the commonly used balloon atrioseptostomy catheters posed an imminent threat to our patients. Herein, we present the case of a newborn with a post-natal diagnosis of simple transposition of great arteries and restrictive atrial communication where repeated static balloon atrial septostomy using a 9 mm x 20 mm Sterling balloon failed to improve his status. We had to improvise per-operatively a new bespoke technique to perform a vital pull-through balloon atrial septostomy. The distal third of a 10 mm x 20 mm semi-compliant Cristal balloon was exteriorised out the tip of a 6-Fr 55 cm Cook Flexor sheath in the left atrium, and both were simultaneously pulled back to the right atrium to create an 8 mm septal defect. The procedure was successful without any complications. The baby was weaned off prostaglandin on day 3 and surgically repaired on day 5 with excellent results.
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- Raymond N Haddad
- M3C-Necker, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants malades, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Centre of Excellence, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Centre of Excellence, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Heart Centre of Excellence, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Locorotondo G, Colizzi C, Lombardo A, Massetti M. Inter-atrial septal dehiscence due to incomplete closure of trans-septal incision after cardiac surgical bi-atrial trans-septal approach. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 24:e307. [PMID: 37675844 PMCID: PMC10667023 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jead226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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- Gabriella Locorotondo
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS Rome, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS Rome, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS Rome, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS Rome, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Ewert P, Eicken A. Do we need another device for catheter interventional closure of septum secundum atrial septal defects? EUROINTERVENTION 2023; 19:710-711. [PMID: 37994097 PMCID: PMC10654761 DOI: 10.4244/eij-e-23-00042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Hribernik I, Thomson J, Bhan A, Mullen M, Noonan P, Smith B, Walker N, Deri A, Bentham J. A novel device for atrial septal defect occlusion (GORE CARDIOFORM). EUROINTERVENTION 2023; 19:782-788. [PMID: 37609882 PMCID: PMC10654763 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-23-00378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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The GORE CARDIOFORM atrial septal defect (ASD) Occluder (GCA) is composed of a platinum-filled nitinol wire frame covered with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, making it softer and more conformable compared with nitinol mesh devices. After the ASSURED clinical study confirmed the efficacy and safety of the device, it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval and a European conformity mark. Our aim was to understand the learning curve implicated in using the GCA for ASD closure in paediatric and adult patients as well as to study the early outcomes. To this end, a review of ASD device closures with GCA in 4 UK centres was conducted between January 2020 and January 2023. Implantation success was the primary outcome; the secondary outcomes were serious adverse events, including new onset arrhythmia. In all, 135 patients were included, and 128 (95%) had successful ASD device closure with GCA. The median patient age was 49 years, the median defect size was 18 mm, and the median device size was 37 mm. The median follow-up time was 6 months (interquartile range 1-14). One device embolisation occurred, and 15 patients (12% of GCA implantations) developed new onset arrhythmia - this was not related to patient age, defect diameter or device oversizing but was positively associated with device size. With growing experience using GCA, the device can be applied to a wide variety of ASD sizes and morphologies. Given the number of successful implantations with an absence of aortic erosion, as well as the ability to perforate through the device should procedures be required in the left atrium, the GCA device is an important addition for interventionists who close atrial septal defects.
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- Ines Hribernik
- Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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- Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center, Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- The Scottish Paediatric Cardiac Service, Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- The Scottish Paediatric Cardiac Service, Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, UK
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- Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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- Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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Wang S, Qiao W, Dong N. Residual shunt and microthrombosis associated with new-onset migraine after transcatheter atrial septal defect closure. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:4605. [PMID: 37793152 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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- Shijie Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Ave, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Ave, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Ave, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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Baruteau AE, Hascoet S, Malekzadeh-Milani S, Batteux C, Karsenty C, Ciobotaru V, Thambo JB, Fraisse A, Boudjemline Y, Jalal Z. Transcatheter Closure of Superior Sinus Venosus Defects. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:2587-2599. [PMID: 37855807 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Superior sinus venosus defect is a communication between the right and left atrium located above the upper margin of the oval fossa, immediately inferior to the junction of the superior vena cava and the right atrium. It is systematically associated with partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage, especially of the right upper pulmonary vein. Surgical repair has been the gold standard approach to close that defect. Introduced in 2014, percutaneous closure has gradually become a safe and effective alternative to surgery in carefully selected patients, although worldwide experience remains limited. This article provides an appraisal of the patients' selection process and a step-by-step description of the procedure as well as a comprehensive review of its outcomes.
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- Alban-Elouen Baruteau
- Nantes Université, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nantes, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Nantes, France; Nantes Université, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nantes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Scientifique, l'institut du thorax, Nantes, France; Nantes Université, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nantes, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Femmes-Enfants-Adolescents 1413, Nantes, France; Nantes Université, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1280, Physiologie des Adaptations Nutritionnelles, Nantes, France.
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- Malformations Cardiaques Congénitales Complexes-Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, BME Lab, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Scientifique UMR-S 999, Université Parsis Saclay, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Malformations Cardiaques Congénitales Complexes-Necker, Department of Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Malformations Cardiaques Congénitales Complexes-Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, BME Lab, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Scientifique UMR-S 999, Université Parsis Saclay, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France; Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Malformations Cardiaques Congénitales Complexes-Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, BME Lab, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Scientifique UMR-S 999, Université Parsis Saclay, Le Plessis Robinson, France; Clinique des Franciscaines, 3Dheartmodeling, Nîmes, France
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- Department of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Electrophysiology and Heart Modeling Institute, Institut Hospital-Universitaire Liryc, Fondation Bordeaux Université, Bordeaux, France
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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- Sidra Heart Center, Sidra Medicine, Weil Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Electrophysiology and Heart Modeling Institute, Institut Hospital-Universitaire Liryc, Fondation Bordeaux Université, Bordeaux, France
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Drakopoulou M, Tsioufis C, Toutouzas K. Transcatheter atrial septal defect closure in the elderly: the decisive role of balloon testing. Heart 2023; 109:1729-1730. [PMID: 37463728 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-322898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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- Maria Drakopoulou
- First Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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