H. Lucron , M. Brard , V. Atallah , J. D’orazio , S. Tuttle , J. Yssap , C. Isetta , F. Lion , A. Le Harrivel De Gonneville , Y. Hatchuel , J. Inamo , F. Barbotin-Larrieu
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Abstract
Introduction
Disparities persist regarding the access to pediatric and congenital cardiac catheterization procedures (PCCC). Developing capacities in French overseas territories located far away from mainland France remains essential to reducing inequalities and mortality.
Objective
To describe the characteristics of patients, procedures type risk categories (PTRC) and outcomes for all PCCC performed on the French island of Martinique (Caribbean).
Methods
Single center observational study. We recorded prospectively all consecutives PCCC performed in the catheter laboratory of the university Hospital of Martinique from January 2007 to December 2023. Demographics, procedures characteristics, PTRC, adverse events occurrence, as well as 24-hours mortality were documented. All results were retrospectively analysed.
Results
We performed 869 PCCC in 770 consecutives patients (31.3% < 1-year-old; 9.4% aged < 1 month) living in French territories (90%) of Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Saint-Martin, or natives from others Caribbean islands (10%). The median age and weight (IQR) were 4 years (0.6–13) and 16 kg (6.4–4.6). There were 126 urgent and 43 (4.9%) rescue procedures. PCCC were predominantly interventional (68.7%; success rate: 95.1%) covering all types of procedures, except revalvulation. The overall median PTRC was 2 (2–3) with a 24-h mortality of 1.1%. Complications occurred in 35 cases (4%), of which 18 were major, either procedure and anaesthesia-related (40%) or likely linked (40%) to the critical condition on admission at the cathlab. Overtime, the case-mix complexity continued to increase (PTRC > 3 in 25% of patients, with a median age and weight of 2.6 years and 6.5 kg, within the past 5 years).
Conclusion
Developing permanent PCCC capabilities in French Martinique is efficient and safe. This ongoing international program is sustainable with the inclusion of patients coming from all French territories and neighbouring Caribbean islands and the continuous support of French Health Authorities.
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The Journal publishes original peer-reviewed clinical and research articles, epidemiological studies, new methodological clinical approaches, review articles and editorials. Topics covered include coronary artery and valve diseases, interventional and pediatric cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, cardiomyopathy and heart failure, arrhythmias and stimulation, cardiovascular imaging, vascular medicine and hypertension, epidemiology and risk factors, and large multicenter studies. Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases also publishes abstracts of papers presented at the annual sessions of the Journées Européennes de la Société Française de Cardiologie and the guidelines edited by the French Society of Cardiology.