AIMS: Stenting has become an established interventional cardiology procedure for congenital heart disease. Although most stent procedures are completed successfully, complications may occur. This multicentre study evaluated early complications after stenting in patients with congenital heart disease, including potential risk factors. METHODS AND RESULTS: In this combined Dutch-Belgian retrospective study, 309 consecutive patients had undergone 366 catheterizations and received 464 stents in 13 different anatomical positions (418 sites). Seventy-two stenting-related complications (19%) occurred, of which 24 (5.7%) were major. Seven procedure-related deaths were documented (2.3%). Stent malpositioning and embolization were most common (7.7%). The use of non-premounted stents tended to be associated with higher complication rates. Centre inexperience with stenting and stenting of native vs. post-surgical stenosis tended to be associated with increased major complication rates. CONCLUSION: After stenting, complications are common for congenital heart disease. The vast diversity of stenotic sites combined with relatively small patient populations makes these procedures sensitive to complications. Combining operator experience may reduce the risks of stenting in congenital heart disease. The availability of premounted stents for greater vessel diameters will likely reduce incidences of stent migration and embolization.
AIMS: Stenting has become an established interventional cardiology procedure for congenital heart disease. Although most stent procedures are completed successfully, complications may occur. This multicentre study evaluated early complications after stenting in patients with congenital heart disease, including potential risk factors. METHODS AND RESULTS: In this combined Dutch-Belgian retrospective study, 309 consecutive patients had undergone 366 catheterizations and received 464 stents in 13 different anatomical positions (418 sites). Seventy-two stenting-related complications (19%) occurred, of which 24 (5.7%) were major. Seven procedure-related deaths were documented (2.3%). Stent malpositioning and embolization were most common (7.7%). The use of non-premounted stents tended to be associated with higher complication rates. Centre inexperience with stenting and stenting of native vs. post-surgical stenosis tended to be associated with increased major complication rates. CONCLUSION: After stenting, complications are common for congenital heart disease. The vast diversity of stenotic sites combined with relatively small patient populations makes these procedures sensitive to complications. Combining operator experience may reduce the risks of stenting in congenital heart disease. The availability of premounted stents for greater vessel diameters will likely reduce incidences of stent migration and embolization.
Authors: Nikolaus A Haas; Christoph M Happel; Smita Jategaonkar; Axel Moysich; Andreas Hanslik; Deniz Kececioglu; Eugen Sandica; Kai Thorsten Laser Journal: Clin Res Cardiol Date: 2014-04-04 Impact factor: 5.460
Authors: Brian A Boe; Jeffrey D Zampi; Kurt R Schumacher; Sunkyung Yu; Aimee K Armstrong Journal: Pediatr Cardiol Date: 2016-08-27 Impact factor: 1.655
Authors: Fernando Baraona; Anne Marie Valente; Prashob Porayette; Francesca Romana Pluchinotta; Stephen P Sanders Journal: J Clin Exp Cardiolog Date: 2012-06-15
Authors: Michael L O'Byrne; Nita Rome; Ramiro W Lizano Santamaria; Anna Hallbergson; Andrew C Glatz; Yoav Dori; Matthew J Gillespie; Samuel Goldfarb; Andrew R Haas; Jonathan J Rome Journal: Pediatr Cardiol Date: 2015-11-06 Impact factor: 1.655
Authors: F Windhausen; S M Boekholdt; B J Bouma; M Groenink; A P C M Backx; R J de Winter; B J M Mulder; M G Hazekamp; D R Koolbergen Journal: Neth Heart J Date: 2011-10 Impact factor: 2.380