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Completion angiography after cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease: complementing the intraoperative imaging modalities.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19629575     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Residual structural pathology after cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease may complicate postoperative recovery. Completion angiograms obtained in the operating room may facilitate early detection and therapy of residual structural abnormalities. Our objective here is to report our institutional experience performing completion angiograms after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Between October 2007 and August 2008, 31 patients underwent completion angiograms after 32 cardiac surgical procedures. The median age was 7.5 months (range, 50 days to 31.2 years) and the median weight was 6.5 kg (range, 3.1-153 kg). Type of procedure, angiographic findings, and therapeutic decision were retrospectively reviewed. Procedures (proc) evaluated through completion angiography included comprehensive stage II or Glenn (n = 13), aortic arch reconstruction/conduit (n = 3), repair/palliation of tetralogy of Fallot or pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect (n = 4), PVR or conduit replacement (n = 5), and others (n = 7). Unexpected pathology was identified in 18 of 32 (56.3%) proc, which included left pulmonary artery (LPA) stenoses (n = 15), right pulmonary artery (RPA) stenoses (n = 11), and stenosis impairing coronary blood flow (after DKS; n = 1). In 9 of 32 (28.1%) proc, findings may have led to a change in therapeutic management. This included surgical revision (n = 1), 'Hybrid' therapy in the same setting (n = 2: LPA stent, 1; RPA balloon, 1), early catheterization within 3 months (n = 4), and change in medical management (n = 2: change in anticoagulation, 1; early CT, 1). Complications related to completion angiography were seen in only a single procedure (LPA staining). In conclusion, completion angiograms using a dedicated Hybrid cardiac operating suite may aid in early diagnosis and therapy of postsurgical abnormalities. They complement other methods of intraoperative imaging and may reduce the potential need for early surgical or transcatheter reintervention.
Authors:
Ralf J Holzer; Matt Sisk; Joanne L Chisolm; Sharon L Hill; Vincent Olshove; Alistair Phillips; John P Cheatham; Mark Galantowicz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-07-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric cardiology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1432-1971     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Cardiol     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-22     Completed Date:  2010-02-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003849     Medline TA:  Pediatr Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1075-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. ralf.holzer@nationwidechildrens.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*,  standards
Child
Child, Preschool
Coronary Angiography / instrumentation,  methods*
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital / radiography*,  surgery*
Humans
Infant
Intraoperative Care
Male
Postoperative Care*
Retrospective Studies
Thoracic Surgical Procedures / methods
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult

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