Mark A Fogel1, Tom Pawlowski2, Peter J Schwab3, Susan C Nicolson4, Lisa M Montenegro4, Laura Diaz Berenstein4, Thomas L Spray5, J William Gaynor5, Stephanie Fuller5, Marc S Keller6, Matthew A Harris7, Kevin K Whitehead7, Arastoo Vossough6, Daniel J Licht3. 1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: fogel@email.chop.edu. 2. Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 3. Department of Neurology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 4. Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 5. Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 6. Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 7. Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/The Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Single-ventricle patients undergoing surgical reconstruction experience a high rate of brain injury. Incidental findings on preoperative brain scans may result in safety considerations involving hemorrhage extension during cardiopulmonary bypass that result in surgical postponement. METHODS: Single-ventricle patients were studied with brain scans immediately preoperatively, as part of a National Institutes of Health study, and were reviewed by neuroradiology immediately before cardiopulmonary bypass. RESULTS: Of 144 consecutive patients recruited into the project, 33 were studied before stage I (3.7±1.8 days), 34 before bidirectional Glenn (5.8±0.5 months), and 67 before Fontan (3.3±1.1 years) operations. Six operations (4.5%), 2 before stage I, 3 before bidirectional Glenn, and 1 before Fontan, were postponed because of concerning findings on brain magnetic resonance imaging. Five were due to unexpected incidental findings of acute intracranial hemorrhage, and 1 was due to diffuse cerebellar cytotoxic edema; none who proceeded to operation had these lesions. Prematurity and genetic syndromes were not present in any patients with a postponed operation. Four of 4 before bidirectional Glenn/Fontan with surgical delays had hypoplastic left heart syndrome compared with 44 of 97 who did not (p=0.048). After observation and follow-up, all eventually had successful operations with bypass. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative brain magnetic resonance imaging performed in children with single ventricles disclosed injuries in 4.5% leading to surgical delay; hemorrhagic lesions were most common and raised concerns for extension during the operation. The true risk of progression and need for delay of the operation due to heparinization associated with these lesions remains uncertain.
BACKGROUND: Single-ventricle patients undergoing surgical reconstruction experience a high rate of brain injury. Incidental findings on preoperative brain scans may result in safety considerations involving hemorrhage extension during cardiopulmonary bypass that result in surgical postponement. METHODS: Single-ventricle patients were studied with brain scans immediately preoperatively, as part of a National Institutes of Health study, and were reviewed by neuroradiology immediately before cardiopulmonary bypass. RESULTS: Of 144 consecutive patients recruited into the project, 33 were studied before stage I (3.7±1.8 days), 34 before bidirectional Glenn (5.8±0.5 months), and 67 before Fontan (3.3±1.1 years) operations. Six operations (4.5%), 2 before stage I, 3 before bidirectional Glenn, and 1 before Fontan, were postponed because of concerning findings on brain magnetic resonance imaging. Five were due to unexpected incidental findings of acute intracranial hemorrhage, and 1 was due to diffuse cerebellar cytotoxic edema; none who proceeded to operation had these lesions. Prematurity and genetic syndromes were not present in any patients with a postponed operation. Four of 4 before bidirectional Glenn/Fontan with surgical delays had hypoplastic left heart syndrome compared with 44 of 97 who did not (p=0.048). After observation and follow-up, all eventually had successful operations with bypass. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative brain magnetic resonance imaging performed in children with single ventricles disclosed injuries in 4.5% leading to surgical delay; hemorrhagic lesions were most common and raised concerns for extension during the operation. The true risk of progression and need for delay of the operation due to heparinization associated with these lesions remains uncertain.
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