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ArticleInteractive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery2022

Density of aortopulmonary collaterals predicts in-hospital outcome in tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary stenosis.

Yibing Fang, Ziqing Xiong, Yue Wang, Bo Li, Zetao Wang, Deying Kang, Qi An, Ke Lin, Shuhua Luo

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Yibing FangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Ziqing XiongDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yue WangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Bo LiDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Zetao WangDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Deying KangDepartment of Evidence-based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Qi AnDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Ke LinDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Shuhua LuoDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0191-4747
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objectivesThe aim of this study was to characterize the anatomy of aortopulmonary collateral (APC) arteries in tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary stenosis and to determine whether APC density identified on preoperative multidetector cardiac computed tomography predicts in-hospital outcome.

methodsThe retrospective single-centre study includes consecutive 135 (2015-2019) patients who underwent one-stage repair. Preoperative multidetector cardiac computed tomography, echocardiography and clinical outcomes were reviewed. The cut-off value of indexed total distal APC cross-sectional area (APC-CSA) was identified by receiver operating characteristic curve. Logistic regression was used for predictors analysis.

resultsThe median age and body weight were 19.7 (10.1-89.7) months and 10 (8.3-18) kg. A total of 337 APCs were detected with only one demonstrating severe stenosis. There was a strong and significant correlation between mean APC diameter per patient and age (r = 0.70, P < 0.001). APCs were imaged but mainly received no interventions. In-hospital mortality was similar between patients with high (indexed APC-CSA ≥3.0 mm2/m2) and low (<3.0 mm2/m2) APC density (P = 0.642). Significantly greater patients with high indexed APC-CSA experienced the in-hospital composite outcome of death, arrest, renal/hepatic injury, lactic acidosis or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (P = 0.007). High APC density was associated with greater dosing (P = 0.008) and longer (P = 0.01) use of inotropic support, prolonged pleural drainage (P = 0.013), longer ventilation (P = 0.042), intensive care unit (P = 0.014) and hospital (P = 0.027) duration. No reintervention and death occurred in the follow-up with the median duration of 24.4 (11-36.6) months. Multivariable analysis showed the Nakata index (P = 0.05) and high APC density (P = 0.02) independently predicted the composite outcome.

conclusionsIn tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary stenosis, APCs are likely to be dilated bronchial arteries. Preoperative multidetector cardiac computed tomography-derived APC density was as important as Nakata index in predicting the occurrence of in-hospital composite outcome. The APC-CSA of 3.0 mm2/m2 maybe considered as a threshold for risk stratification.

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Pulmonary Valve StenosisTetralogy of FallotHospitalsHumansInfantPulmonary ArteryRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAortopulmonary collateral arteryOutcomeTetralogy of Fallot

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