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ArticlePloS one2020

Onset of brain injury in infants with prenatally diagnosed congenital heart disease.

Mirthe J Mebius, Catherina M Bilardo, Martin C J Kneyber, Marco Modestini, Tjark Ebels, Rolf M F Berger, Arend F Bos, Elisabeth M W Kooi

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  1. Perioperative Monitoring of Regional Oxygen Saturation in Congenital Heart Disease: Systematic Review of Literature up to 2023.Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies · 2026
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  8. Brain MRI Radiomics Analysis of School-Aged Children with Tetralogy of Fallot.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2021
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8 authors.

Mirthe J MebiusDivision of Neonatology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-9037-8653
Catherina M BilardoDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Martin C J KneyberDivision of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Marco ModestiniDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Tjark EbelsCenter for Congenital Heart Diseases, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Rolf M F BergerCenter for Congenital Heart Diseases, Pediatric Cardiology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Arend F BosDivision of Neonatology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Elisabeth M W KooiDivision of Neonatology, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe exact onset of brain injury in infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) is unknown. Our aim was, therefore, to assess the association between prenatal Doppler flow patterns, postnatal cerebral oxygenation and short-term neurological outcome.

methodsPrenatally, we measured pulsatility indices of the middle cerebral (MCA-PI) and umbilical artery (UA-PI) and calculated cerebroplacental ratio (CPR). After birth, cerebral oxygen saturation (rcSO2) and fractional tissue oxygen extraction (FTOE) were assessed during the first 3 days after birth, and during and for 24 hours after every surgical procedure within the first 3 months after birth. Neurological outcome was determined preoperatively and at 3 months of age by assessing general movements and calculating the Motor Optimality Score (MOS).

resultsThirty-six infants were included. MOS at 3 months was associated with MCA-PI (rho 0.41, P = 0.04), UA-PI (rho -0.39, P = 0.047, and CPR (rho 0.50, P = 0.01). Infants with abnormal MOS had lower MCA-PI (P = 0.02) and CPR (P = 0.01) and higher UA-PI at the last measurement (P = 0.03) before birth. In infants with abnormal MOS, rcSO2 tended to be lower during the first 3 days after birth, and FTOE was significantly higher on the second day after birth (P = 0.04). Intraoperative and postoperative rcSO2 and FTOE were not associated with short-term neurological outcome.

conclusionIn infants with prenatally diagnosed CHD, the prenatal period may play an important role in developmental outcome. Additional research is needed to clarify the relationship between preoperative, intra-operative and postoperative cerebral oxygenation and developmental outcome in infants with prenatally diagnosed CHD.

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Prenatal DiagnosisUltrasonography, DopplerBrain InjuriesFemaleGestational AgeHeart Defects, CongenitalHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle Cerebral ArteryOxygenPregnancyThoracic SurgeryUmbilical ArteriesOxygen

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