Xander Jacquemyn, Shelby Kutty, Mitchell I Cohen, Keyur K Mehta
{"title":"Multiple recurrent supraventricular tachycardia in infantile tuberous sclerosis complex: management requiring triple-drug therapy.","authors":"Xander Jacquemyn, Shelby Kutty, Mitchell I Cohen, Keyur K Mehta","doi":"10.1017/S1047951124000325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124000325","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the case of a female neonate admitted to the neonatal ICU with a rapid, narrow-complex tachyarrhythmia determined to be supraventricular tachycardia. Multimodality imaging and genetic testing confirmed a diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis complex with multiple cardiac rhabdomyomas. At 13 days of age, the patient was readmitted, exhibiting recurrent supraventricular tachycardia non-responsive to first-line treatment. Management required triple-drug therapy, whereafter the patient remained stable without recurrences. This is a rare report of supraventricular tachycardia in a functionally normal heart with the occurrence of supraventricular tachycardia due to structural abnormalities, with the possibility of multiple concealed accessory pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141086800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tom R Karl, Rodrigo Soto, Rebeca Pérez González, Joseph Turek, Giles Peek
{"title":"In Memoriam-Dr. Juan León-Wyss (10 January, 1963-18 January, 2024).","authors":"Tom R Karl, Rodrigo Soto, Rebeca Pérez González, Joseph Turek, Giles Peek","doi":"10.1017/S1047951124000520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124000520","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141075501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Device closure of residual aortopulmonary window using Konar-MF occluder device: an attractive new option.","authors":"Ahmad Usaid Qureshi, Tehmina Kazmi, Masood Sadiq","doi":"10.1017/S1047951124025010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124025010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report a case of a residual aortopulmonary window where a new Konar-MF occluder device was used to close the defect. This device has a low profile and conforms to the anatomy of aortopulmonary window very nicely without unnecessary protrusion on either side. This report highlights the advantage of Konar-MF occluder device for closure of such defects.</p>","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141075499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitochondrial cardiomyopathy: a puzzle for the final diagnosis.","authors":"Andreia Duarte Constante, Susana Martins Abreu, Conceição Trigo","doi":"10.1017/S1047951124025095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124025095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in children has diverse causes. Mitochondrial diseases, a rare aetiology leading to cardiomyopathy in 20-40% of affected children, predominantly present as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Diagnosis is challenging due to inconsistent genotype-phenotype correlation, resulting in various clinical presentations. We present a case of a one-month-old infant with severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and cardiac tamponade. Genetic diagnosis revealed a Valyl-tRNA synthetase 2 (VARS2) gene mutation, linking it to mitochondrial encephalopathy-cardiomyopathy. This case highlights novel variants and expands the understanding of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy aetiology in infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140944089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jamie S Penk, Katja M Gist, Matthew Barhight, Karl Migally, Santiago Borasino, Wendy F Torres, Siyuan Dong, Bradley S Marino, Catherine D Krawczeski
{"title":"Periods of low renal perfusion pressure are associated with acute kidney injury following paediatric cardiac surgery.","authors":"Jamie S Penk, Katja M Gist, Matthew Barhight, Karl Migally, Santiago Borasino, Wendy F Torres, Siyuan Dong, Bradley S Marino, Catherine D Krawczeski","doi":"10.1017/S1047951124025149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124025149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Acute kidney injury is associated with worse outcomes after cardiac surgery. The haemodynamic goals to ameliorate kidney injury are not clear. Low post-operative renal perfusion pressure has been associated with acute kidney injury in adults. Inadequate oxygen delivery may also cause kidney injury. This study evaluates pressure and oximetric haemodynamics after paediatric cardiac surgery and their association with acute kidney injury.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Retrospective case-control study at a children's hospital. Patients were < 6 months of age who underwent a Society of Thoracic Surgery-European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Congenital Heart Surgery categories ≥ 3. Low renal perfusion pressure was time and depth below several tested thresholds. The primary outcome was serum creatine-defined acute kidney injury in the first 7 days.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-six patients (median age 8 days) were included. Acute kidney injury occurred in 36%. The time and depth of renal perfusion pressure < 42 mmHg in the first 24 hours was greater in acute kidney injury patients (94 versus 35 mmHg*minutes of low renal perfusion pressure/hour, p = 0.008). In the multivariable model, renal perfusion pressure < 42 mmHg was associated with acute kidney injury (aOR: 2.07, 95%CI: 1.25-3.82, p = 0.009). Mean arterial pressure, central venous pressure, and measures of inadequate oxygen delivery were not associated with acute kidney injury.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Periods of low renal perfusion pressure (<42 mmHg) in the first 24 post-operative hours are associated with acute kidney injury. Renal perfusion pressure is a potential modifiable target that may mitigate the impact of acute kidney injury after paediatric cardiac surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140944091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Native aortic root thrombus leading to myocardial infarction in a single ventricle patient.","authors":"Rod M Shinozaki, Mark C Johnson, Avihu Z Gazit","doi":"10.1017/S1047951124025150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124025150","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report a 14-month-old male with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, mitral stenosis, and aortic stenosis with native aortic root thrombus. He developed a wide complex ventricular tachycardia and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with troponin I levels peaking at 388 ng/mL. He was treated safely with systemic alteplase with a resolution of his regional wall motion abnormality 18 hours later.</p>","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140944090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kristin M Elgersma, Melissa L Engel, Sara E Ramel, Jessica A Davis, Anne C McKechnie, Katie M Pfister
{"title":"Human milk, breastfeeding, and early neurodevelopmental outcomes for infants with critical CHD.","authors":"Kristin M Elgersma, Melissa L Engel, Sara E Ramel, Jessica A Davis, Anne C McKechnie, Katie M Pfister","doi":"10.1017/S1047951124025228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124025228","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human milk improves neurodevelopment for preterm infants, but relationships between human milk and neurodevelopment for infants with critical CHD are unknown. We aimed to (1) explore associations between human milk/direct breastfeeding and neurodevelopment at 1-year and 2-year follow-up and (2) describe patterns of human milk (maternal, donor) and commercial formula during hospitalisation in the first year of life.This retrospective cohort study included infants who underwent surgery for CHD < 6 months old. The primary outcome was neurodevelopment via Bayley Scales of Infant Development-IV. Analysis included adjusted linear regression for associations between exclusive human milk while inpatient during the first 6 months or any direct breastfeeding while inpatient during the first year of life and 1-year Bayley-IV scores. Models were adjusted for race, insurance type, genetic diagnosis, and length of stay.Of 98 eligible infants, 40% followed up at 1 year; 27% at 2 years. There were differences in follow-up related to demographics (race, ethnicity) and social determinants of health (insurance type, distance from clinic). In adjusted models, infants who directly breastfed had 13.18 points higher cognition (95% CI: 0.84-25.53, p = 0.037); 14.04 points higher language (2.55-25.53, p = 0.018); and 15.80 points higher motor scores (3.27-28.34, p = 0.015) at 1-year follow-up. Infants fed exclusive human milk had 12.64 points higher cognition scores (-0.53-25.82, p = 0.059).Future investigation into nutrition and neurodevelopment in the context of critical CHD is warranted. As neurodevelopmental follow-up becomes standard of care in this population, efforts are needed to mitigate disparities in access to this care.</p>","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140911425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nina A Korsuize, Wouter Bakhuis, Bram van Wijk, Heynric B Grotenhuis, Henriëtte Ter Heide, Michelle Cohen de Lara, Zina Fejzic, Paul H Schoof, Felix Haas, Trinette J Steenhuis
{"title":"Truncus arteriosus from prenatal diagnosis to clinical outcome: a single-centre experience.","authors":"Nina A Korsuize, Wouter Bakhuis, Bram van Wijk, Heynric B Grotenhuis, Henriëtte Ter Heide, Michelle Cohen de Lara, Zina Fejzic, Paul H Schoof, Felix Haas, Trinette J Steenhuis","doi":"10.1017/S1047951124025071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124025071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of this study was to review our institution's experience with truncus arteriosus from prenatal diagnosis to clinical outcome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>and results: We conducted a single-centre retrospective cohort study for the years 2005-2020. Truncus arteriosus antenatal echocardiographic diagnostic accuracy within our institution was 92.3%. After antenatal diagnosis, five parents (31%) decided to terminate the pregnancy. After inclusion from referring hospitals, 16 patients were offered surgery and were available for follow-up. Right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery continuity was preferably established without the use of a valve (direct connection), which was possible in 14 patients (88%). There was no early or late mortality. Reinterventions were performed in half of the patients at latest follow-up (median follow-up of 5.4 years). At a median age of 5.5 years, 13 out of 14 patients were still without right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery valve, which was well tolerated without signs of right heart failure. The right ventricle demonstrated preserved systolic function as expressed by tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion z-score (-1.4 ± 1.7) and fractional area change (44 ± 12%). The dimensions and function of the left ventricle were normal at latest follow-up (ejection fraction 64.4 ± 6.2%, fractional shortening 34.3 ± 4.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study demonstrates good prenatal diagnostic accuracy of truncus arteriosus. There was no mortality and favourable clinical outcomes at mid-term follow-up, with little interventions on the right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery connection and no right ventricle deterioration. This supports the notion that current perspectives of patients with truncus arteriosus are good, in contrast to the poor historic outcome series. This insight can be used in counselling and surgical decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140911426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Against all odds: successful pregnancy in an adult patient with unrepaired coarctation of the aorta.","authors":"Davide Sorice, Rosaria Barracano, Berardo Sarubbi","doi":"10.1017/S1047951124025113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124025113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>According to the modified World Health Organization classification, pregnant women with unrepaired aortic coarctation are at very high risk for both maternal and fetal complications and should, therefore, be counselled against pregnancy. The most frequent maternal complications include systemic hypertension, renal failure, preeclampsia, and aortic dissection. Herein, we describe a successful pregnancy in an adult patient with unrepaired aortic coarctation.</p>","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140913682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marieke Donné, Kristof Vandekerckhove, Hans De Wilde
{"title":"The efficacy of the use of atropine in children with reflex anoxic syncope during pallid breath-holding spells: can cardiac pacemaker implantation be avoided?","authors":"Marieke Donné, Kristof Vandekerckhove, Hans De Wilde","doi":"10.1017/S1047951124025101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951124025101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Reflex anoxic syncope is the result of an overreaction of the vagal system, resulting in hypotension and bradycardia or brief cardiac arrest. Because of the benign character and the absence of complications in short or long term, treatment is only necessary in case of frequent or severe clinical presentation. Treatment options are anticholinergic drugs or cardiac pacemaker placement. We investigated atropine treatment and aimed to examine if pacemaker placement can be avoided.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively reviewed patients treated with atropine for severe reflex anoxic syncope in our centre from January 2017 until May 2023, and compared our results to those in the literature.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study population consisted of 10 children, 70% female, with an age ranging from 5 months to 3 years (mean 14.5 months) when atropine treatment was started (dose 17-50 microg/kg/day). All patient's parents reported adequate symptom management during atropine treatment, with complete resolution in 10%. Minor side effects were reported in 60% (dry mucosa in 40%, obstipation in 20%, and nausea or blurry vision in 10%).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>We consider atropine a safe and effective treatment to manage reflex anoxic syncope with similar success rate to pacemaker implantation. However, pacemaker implantation entails substantial risk for complications (up to 25%) such as infection or technical problems and morbidity such as scar formation. This might be considered redundant for a benign and temporary condition, certainly given the possibility of other efficient treatment options. Consequently, we recommend atropine treatment over implantation of a cardiac pacemaker in children with severe reflex anoxic syncope.</p>","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140897270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}