Pediatric Cardiac Surgery November 2021 Abstracts

Relationship Between Gestational Age and Outcomes After Congenital Heart Surgery.

Savorgnan F, Elhoff JJ, Guffey D, Axelrod D, Buckley JR, Gaies M, Ghanayem NS, Lasa JJ, Shekerdemian L, Tweddell JS, Werho DK, Yeh J, Steurer MA.Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Nov;112(5):1509-1516. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.08.027. Epub 2020 Oct 17.PMID: 33080235

Neonatal heart transplant outcomes: A single institutional experience.

Lin Y, Davis TJ, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Wojcik BM, Miyamoto SD, Everitt MD, Campbell DN, Jaggers JJ, Rajab TK.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov;162(5):1361-1368. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.01.033. Epub 2021 Jan 23.PMID: 34099271

Low Birth Weight and Congenital Heart Disease: Current Status and Future Directions.

Costello JM, Bradley SM.J Pediatr. 2021 Nov;238:9-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.08.021. Epub 2021 Aug 19.PMID: 34419451 No abstract available.

The association between neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and poor outcomes following infant cardiac surgery.

Gao P, Liu J, Wang X, Zhang P, Jin Y, Bai L, Li Y.BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2021 Nov 8;21(1):529. doi: 10.1186/s12872-021-02345-3.PMID: 34749678

Impact of tacrolimus variability on pediatric heart transplant outcomes.

Sirota M, Heyrend C, Ou Z, Masotti S, Griffiths E, Molina K.Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Nov;25(7):e14043. doi: 10.1111/petr.14043. Epub 2021 Aug 13.PMID: 34390091

Four right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit types.

Willetts RG, Stickley J, Drury NE, Mehta C, Stumper O, Khan NE, Jones TJ, Barron DJ, Brawn WJ, Botha P.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov;162(5):1324-1333.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.12.144. Epub 2021 Jan 23.PMID: 33640135

Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Adult Patients With Repaired Aortic Coarctation.

Meijs TA, Minderhoud SCS, Muller SA, de Winter RJ, Mulder BJM, van Melle JP, Hoendermis ES, van Dijk APJ, Zuithoff NPA, Krings GJ, Doevendans PA, Witsenburg M, Roos-Hesselink JW, van den Bosch AE, Bouma BJ, Voskuil M.J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Nov 16;10(22):e023199. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.023199. Epub 2021 Nov 10.PMID: 34755532

Left Pulmonary Artery Sling: Postoperative Outcomes for Patients at a Single Center.

Carlson L, Haider M, Liu H, Baird C, Mayer JE Jr, Nathan M.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Nov;12(6):715-727. doi: 10.1177/21501351211040741.PMID: 34846972

Characterizing Sleep Disruption and Delirium in Children After Cardiac Surgery: A Feasibility Study.

Gregory JL, Brown AT, Kudchadkar SR.Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021 Nov 1;22(11):988-992. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000002777.PMID: 34028374

Pediatric heart-liver transplant outcomes in the United States: A 25-year National Cohort Study.

Choudhry S, Dreyer WJ, Hope KD, Wang Y, Spinner JA, Tunuguntla HP, Cabrera AG, Price JF, Denfield SW.Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Nov;25(7):e14066. doi: 10.1111/petr.14066. Epub 2021 Jun 13.PMID: 34120386

Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients: Where Does the Blame Lie?

Faraoni D, DiNardo JA.Anesth Analg. 2021 Nov 1;133(5):1074-1076. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005498.PMID: 34673720 No abstract available.

Education of Children With Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease After Neonatal Cardiac Surgery.

Pfitzer C, Buchdunger LA, Helm PC, Blickle MJ, Rosenthal LM, Ferentzi H, Berger F, Bauer UMM, Schmitt KRL.Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Nov;112(5):1546-1552. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.07.072. Epub 2020 Oct 16.PMID: 33075323

Predictors and outcomes of heart block during surgical stage I palliation of patients with a single ventricle: A report from the NPC-QIC.

Czosek RJ, Anderson JB, Baskar S, Khoury PR, Jayaram N, Spar DS.Heart Rhythm. 2021 Nov;18(11):1876-1883. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.05.019. Epub 2021 May 21.PMID: 34029735

Aortic valve repair in patients with ventricular septal defect.

Kaskar A, Shetty V, Reddy C, Shetty D.J Card Surg. 2021 Nov;36(11):4160-4166. doi: 10.1111/jocs.15939. Epub 2021 Aug 24.PMID: 34431131

Transfusion Practices in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Secondary Analysis of a Clinical Database.

Hanson SJ, Karam O, Birch R, Goel R, Patel RM, Sola-Visner M, Sachais BS, Hauser RG, Luban NLC, Gottschall J, Josephson CD, Hendrickson JE, Karafin MS, Nellis ME; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study-IV-Pediatric (REDS-IV-P).Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021 Nov 1;22(11):978-987. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000002805.PMID: 34261944

Maternal and neonatal complications in women with congenital heart disease: a nationwide analysis.

Lammers AE, Diller GP, Lober R, Möllers M, Schmidt R, Radke RM, De-Torres-Alba F, Kaleschke G, Marschall U, Bauer UM, Gerß J, Enders D, Baumgartner H.Eur Heart J. 2021 Nov 1;42(41):4252-4260. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab571.PMID: 34638134

Contemporary Ross procedure outcomes: medium- to long-term results in 214 patients.

Generali T, Jansen K, Steedman R, De Rita F, Viganò G, McParlin D, Hermuzi A, Crossland D, O’Sullivan J, Coats L, Hasan A, Nassar MS.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Nov 2;60(5):1112-1121. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab193.PMID: 33969415

Parental Post-traumatic Stress and Healthcare Use in Infants with Complex Cardiac Defects.

Golfenshtein N, Hanlon AL, Lozano AJ, Srulovici E, Lisanti AJ, Cui N, Medoff-Cooper B.J Pediatr. 2021 Nov;238:241-248. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.06.073. Epub 2021 Jun 30.PMID: 34216630 Clinical Trial.

Survival, Morbidities, and Developmental Outcomes among Low Birth Weight Infants with Congenital Heart Defects.

Puia-Dumitrescu M, Sullivan LN, Tanaka D, Fisher K, Pittman R, Kumar KR, Malcolm WF, Gustafson KE, Lodge AJ, Goldberg RN, Hornik CP.Am J Perinatol. 2021 Nov;38(13):1366-1372. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1712964. Epub 2020 Jun 2.PMID: 32485756

Pulmonary artery augmentation using decellularized equine pericardium (Matrix Patch™): initial single-centre experience.

Murin P, Weixler VHM, Kuschnerus K, Romanchenko O, Lorenzen V, Nordmeyer J, Cho MY, Sigler M, Photiadis J.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Nov 2;60(5):1094-1101. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab183.PMID: 34270732

Management of Interrupted Aortic Arch With Associated Anomalies: A Single-Center Experience.

Onalan MA, Temur B, Aydın S, Suzan D, Demir IH, Odemis E, Erek E.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Nov;12(6):706-714. doi: 10.1177/21501351211038508.PMID: 34846967

Early US experience with cardiac donation after circulatory death (DCD) using normothermic regional perfusion.

Hoffman JRH, McMaster WG, Rali AS, Rahaman Z, Balsara K, Absi T, Levack M, Brinkley M, Menachem J, Punnoose L, Sacks S, Wigger M, Zalawadiya S, Stevenson L, Schlendorf K, Lindenfeld J, Shah AS.J Heart Lung Transplant. 2021 Nov;40(11):1408-1418. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.06.022. Epub 2021 Jul 10.PMID: 34334301

Postoperative Hematocrit and Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study From the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society Database Collaboration.

Long JB, Engorn BM, Hill KD, Feng L, Chiswell K, Jacobs ML, Jacobs JP, Goswami D.Anesth Analg. 2021 Nov 1;133(5):1077-1088. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005416.PMID: 33721876

Anterior Minithoracotomy vs. Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Very Preterm Infants.

Lenoir M, Wanert C, Bonnet D, Méot M, Tosello B, Fouilloux V, Ovaert C, Malekzadeh-Milani S.Front Pediatr. 2021 Nov 19;9:700284. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.700284. eCollection 2021.PMID: 34869092

Long-term results of modified bentall procedures: 18-year experience of the flanged technique.

Igarashi T, Satokawa H, Sato Y, Takase S, Wakamatsu H, Seto Y, Kurosawa H, Iwai-Takano M, Fujimiya T, Shinjo H, Ishida K, Yokoyama H.Fukushima J Med Sci. 2021 Dec 21;67(3):119-127. doi: 10.5387/fms.2021-06. Epub 2021 Nov 6.PMID: 34744087

The Waiting List Mortality of Pediatric Heart Transplantation Candidates in Korea before the Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Era.

Jeung MS, Kim MJ, Huh J, Kang IS, Kim GB, Yu JJ, Song J.J Korean Med Sci. 2021 Nov 15;36(44):e283. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e283.PMID: 34783215

Single-Center Comparison of Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery in Low Birth Weight and Standard Birth Weight Neonates.

Kim M, Okunowo O, Ades AM, Fuller S, Rintoul NE, Naim MY.J Pediatr. 2021 Nov;238:161-167.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.06.059. Epub 2021 Jun 30.PMID: 34214588

Direct Reimplantation Procedure in Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Right Coronary Artery: Long-Term Single Center Outcomes.

Amadou D, Mitchell J, Bulescu C, Metton O, Henaine R, Ninet J.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Nov;12(6):693-699. doi: 10.1177/21501351211027478.PMID: 34846970

3D Virtual Reality Imaging of Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries: A Novel Diagnostic Modality.

van de Woestijne PC, Bakhuis W, Sadeghi AH, Peek JJ, Taverne YJHJ, Bogers AJJC.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Nov;12(6):765-772. doi: 10.1177/21501351211045064. Epub 2021 Nov 23.PMID: 34812684

Outcomes of pulmonary valve leaflet augmentation for transannular repair of tetralogy of Fallot.

Patukale A, Daley M, Betts K, Justo R, Dhannapuneni R, Venugopal P, Karl TR, Alphonso N.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov;162(5):1313-1320. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.12.145. Epub 2021 Jan 23.PMID: 33685734

Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Monitor Perfusion During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Pediatric Heart Surgery.

Zhang M, Yang Y, Chen X, Song Y, Zhu L, Gong X, Zhang H, Xu Z.Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 Nov 22;8:762731. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.762731. eCollection 2021.PMID: 34881265

Comparison of preoperative trans-thoracic echocardiography with intraoperative findings in patients with congenital heart disease undergoing surgery: a prospective observational study.

Njem JM, Edwin F, Tettey M.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Nov 13;16(1):332. doi: 10.1186/s13019-021-01711-8.PMID: 34774084

Pediatric aortic valve repair: Any development in the material for cusp extension valvuloplasty?

Hu K, Siddiqi U, Lee B, Pena E, Schulz K, Vogel M, Combs P, El-Zein C, Ilbawi M, Vricella L, Hibino N.J Card Surg. 2021 Nov;36(11):4054-4060. doi: 10.1111/jocs.15931. Epub 2021 Aug 22.PMID: 34423475

Outcomes in very low birthweight infants with severe congenital heart defect following cardiac surgery within the first year of life.

Boos V, Berger F, Cho MY, Photiadis J, Bührer C, Pfitzer C.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Nov 24:ezab494. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab494. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34849670

Ventricular assist devices in paediatric cardiomyopathy and congenital heart disease: An analysis of the German National Register for Congenital Heart Defects.

Lammers AE, Sprenger KS, Diller GP, Miera O, Lebherz C, Helm PC, Abdul-Khaliq H, Asfour B, Ewert P, Bauer UMM, Kehl HG, Humpl T, Warnecke G, Baumgartner H, Berger F, Tutarel O; German Competence Network for Congenital Heart Defects Investigators.Int J Cardiol. 2021 Nov 15;343:37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.08.047. Epub 2021 Sep 3.PMID: 34487787

Evaluating the Impact of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Priming Fluids on Bleeding After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Siemens K, Donnelly P, Hunt BJ, Carter MJ, Murdoch IA, Tibby SM.J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Nov 27:S1053-0770(21)01034-X. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.11.031. Online ahead of print.PMID: 35000839

The influence of mechanical Circulatory support on post-transplant outcomes in pediatric patients: A multicenter study from the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Registry.

Edelson JB, Huang Y, Griffis H, Huang J, Mascio CE, Chen JM, Maeda K, Burstein DS, Wittlieb-Weber C, Lin KY, O’Connor MJ, Rossano JW.J Heart Lung Transplant. 2021 Nov;40(11):1443-1453. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.06.003. Epub 2021 Jun 11.PMID: 34253457

Multi-institution Assessment of the Accuracy of Cardiac Computed Tomography in Preparation for Superior Cavopulmonary Connection.

Nunes MO, Overman DM, Casey SA, Witt DR, Schmidt CW, Griffin L, Rigsby CK, Han BK.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Nov;12(6):700-705. doi: 10.1177/21501351211035685.PMID: 34846969

Successful Reduction of Postoperative Chest Tube Duration and Length of Stay After Congenital Heart Surgery: A Multicenter Collaborative Improvement Project.

Bates KE, Connelly C, Khadr L, Graupe M, Hlavacek AM, Morell E, Pasquali SK, Russell JL, Schachtner SK, Strohacker C, Tanel RE, Ware AL, Wooton S, Madsen NL, Kipps AK.J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Nov 2;10(21):e020730. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.020730. Epub 2021 Oct 29.PMID: 34713712

Characteristics of in-hospital mortality of congenital heart disease (CHD) after surgical treatment in children from 2005 to 2017: a single-center experience.

Zheng G, Wu J, Chen P, Hu Y, Zhang H, Wang J, Zeng H, Li X, Sun Y, Xu G, Wen S, Cen J, Chen J, Guo Y, Zhuang J.BMC Pediatr. 2021 Nov 23;21(1):521. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02935-2.PMID: 34814864

Intraoperative anti-A/B immunoadsorption is associated with significantly reduced blood product utilization with similar outcomes in pediatric ABO-incompatible heart transplantation.

Issitt R, Booth J, Crook R, Robertson A, Molyneux V, Richardson R, Cross N, Shaw M, Tsang V, Muthurangu V, Sebire NJ, Burch M, Fenton M.J Heart Lung Transplant. 2021 Nov;40(11):1433-1442. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.05.010. Epub 2021 May 29.PMID: 34187714

The Failed Bidirectional Glenn Shunt: Risk Factors for Poor Outcomes and the Role of Early Reoperation.

Greenberg JW, Pribble CM, Singareddy A, Ta NA, Sescleifer AM, Fiore AC, Huddleston CB.World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Nov;12(6):760-764. doi: 10.1177/21501351211044129.PMID: 34846973

A Uniform Description of Perioperative Brain MRI Findings in Infants with Severe Congenital Heart Disease: Results of a European Collaboration.

Stegeman R, Feldmann M, Claessens NHP, Jansen NJG, Breur JMPJ, de Vries LS, Logeswaran T, Reich B, Knirsch W, Kottke R, Hagmann C, Latal B, Simpson J, Pushparajah K, Bonthrone AF, Kelly CJ, Arulkumaran S, Rutherford MA, Counsell SJ, Benders MJNL; European Association Brain in Congenital Heart Disease Consortium.AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2021 Nov;42(11):2034-2039. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7328. Epub 2021 Oct 21.PMID: 34674999

Long Term Outcomes of Tetralogy of Fallot With Absent Pulmonary Valve (from the Pediatric Cardiac Care Consortium).

Siddeek H, Lunos S, Thomas AS, McCracken C, Steinberger J, Kochilas L.Am J Cardiol. 2021 Nov 1;158:118-123. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.07.039. Epub 2021 Sep 10.PMID: 34511183

Pre- and post-operative cardiovascular CT in Stage I single ventricle palliation.

John S, Schoeneberg L, Greenleaf CE, Salazar JD, Adebo DA.J Card Surg. 2022 Feb;37(2):322-328. doi: 10.1111/jocs.16162. Epub 2021 Nov 29.PMID: 34845746

The impact of additional antegrade pulmonary blood flow at bidirectional Glenn shunt on long-term outcomes.

Baek JS, Park CS, Choi ES, Yun TJ, Kwon BS, Yu JJ, Kim YH.J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov;162(5):1346-1355.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.01.022. Epub 2021 Jan 22.PMID: 33612299

Comparison of Short-Term Quality of Life between Percutaneous Device Closure and Surgical Repair via Median Sternotomy for Atrial Septal Defect in Adult Patients.

Sun KP, Xu N, Huang ST, Chen LW, Cao H, Chen Q.J Invest Surg. 2021 Nov;34(11):1223-1230. doi: 10.1080/08941939.2020.1793037. Epub 2020 Jul 13.PMID: 32654541

Serial Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Patients after Extracardiac Conduit Total Cavopulmonary Connection for Single-Ventricle Hearts: An Observational Study.

Lin KL, Pan JY, Chen GB, Liou IH, Weng KP, Li CH, Tuan SH.J Pediatr. 2021 Nov;238:233-240.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.06.078. Epub 2021 Jul 3.PMID: 34228986

Understanding disparities and barriers associated with pediatric transplant evaluation and time to listing: Moving toward a more comprehensive picture.

Steinberg Christofferson E, Ruzicka EB, Bolt M, Lyons E, Wachs M, Buchanan CL, Schmiege SJ, Monnin K.Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Mar;26(2):e14182. doi: 10.1111/petr.14182. Epub 2021 Nov 5.PMID: 34738706

Circumstances surrounding end-of-life in pediatric patients pre- and post-heart transplant: a report from the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society.

Cousino MK, Yu S, Blume ED, Henderson HT, Hollander SA, Khan S, Parent JJ, Schumacher KR.Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Mar;26(2):e14196. doi: 10.1111/petr.14196. Epub 2021 Nov 24.PMID: 34820983

Center Variation in Indication and Short-Term Outcomes after Pediatric Heart Transplantation: Analysis of a Merged United Network for Organ Sharing – Pediatric Health Information System Cohort.

O’Connor MJ, Zhang X, Griffis H, Fisher BT, Getz KD, Li Y, Rossano JW, Lin KY, Burstein DS, Huang YS, Aplenc R.Pediatr Cardiol. 2022 Mar;43(3):636-644. doi: 10.1007/s00246-021-02768-x. Epub 2021 Nov 15.PMID: 34779880

Changes in circumferential strain can differentiate pediatric heart transplant recipients with and without graft rejection.

Boucek K, Burnette A, Henderson H, Savage A, Chowdhury SM.Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Mar;26(2):e14195. doi: 10.1111/petr.14195. Epub 2021 Nov 25.PMID: 34825441

Increase in nuclear cell-free DNA is associated with major adverse events in adult and pediatric heart transplant recipients.

Zangwill SD, Deshpande SR, Simpson PM, Liang HL, Zhang L, Dasgupta M, Richmond ME, Kindel SJ, Bichell DP, Mahle WT, Wigger MA, Schroder JN, Knecht KR, Pahl E, Gaglianello NA, North PE, Tomita-Mitchell A, Mitchell ME.Clin Transplant. 2022 Jan;36(1):e14509. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14509. Epub 2021 Nov 24.PMID: 34649304

Effect of postoperative administration of inhaled nitric oxide combined with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in infants with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension after congenital heart surgery: A retrospective cohort study.

Huang ST, Lei YQ, Xie WP, Zheng YR, Chen Q, Cao H.J Card Surg. 2022 Mar;37(3):545-551. doi: 10.1111/jocs.16163. Epub 2021 Nov 28.PMID: 34839572

3-Month Enalapril Treatment in Pediatric Fontan Patients With Moderate to Good Systolic Ventricular Function.

Harteveld LM, Blom NA, Terol Espinosa de Los Monteros C, Kuipers IM, Rammeloo LAJ, Hazekamp MG, van Dijk JG, Ten Harkel ADJ.Am J Cardiol. 2022 Jan 15;163:98-103. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.10.013. Epub 2021 Nov 10.PMID: 34774285

Variation in Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Practice Patterns and Associated Risks Prior to Superior Cavopulmonary Connection: A Multicenter Analysis.

Gartenberg AJ, Glatz AC, Nunes M, Griffin L, Rigsby CK, Armstrong AK, Casey SA, Witt DR, Schmidt CW, Lesser J, Han BK.Pediatr Cardiol. 2022 Mar;43(3):497-507. doi: 10.1007/s00246-021-02746-3. Epub 2021 Nov 23.PMID: 34812909