Lubica Kovacikova1, Veronika Krasnanova1, Peter Skrak1, Martin Zahorec1, Andrea Kantorova2, Jana Semberova3, Ljuba Bacharova4. 1. 1 Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Limbova 1, Bratislava, Slovakia. 2. 2 Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Limbova 1, Bratislava, Slovakia. 3. 3 Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children Faculty Hospital, Limbova 1, Bratislava, Slovakia. 4. 4 Department of Biophotonics, International Laser Center Bratislava, Ilkovičova 3, Bratislava, Slovakia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Immune abnormalities are common in Fontan patients with protein-losing enteropathy. Limited data exist on immune function of other patients with single ventricle circulation. METHODS: This prospective cohort study evaluated immunologic characteristics of children with single ventricle circulation from neonatal age up to early post-Fontan period. RESULTS: Low leukocyte counts were observed in half of the patients prior to bidirectional Glenn and Fontan surgery. Total lymphocyte counts were below normal range in 36% to 63% of patients across all groups except patients following Fontan procedure who had normal counts. Typical lymphocyte subpopulation patterns were (1) high counts of total and helper T lymphocytes (CD3+ and CD4+ cells), low B lymphocytes (CD19+ cells), and increased CD4/CD8 ratio in neonates and (2) low T lymphocytes (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ cells) with high natural killer cells (CD16+) and B lymphocytes (CD19+ cells) in other groups. Low preoperative total lymphocyte counts were associated with longer intensive care unit stay in patients after bidirectional Glenn and Fontan procedure ( P = .03 and P = .01, respectively) and low leukocyte counts with higher incidence of pleural effusions and chylothorax after Fontan procedure ( P = .005 and P = .002, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Single ventricle patients display several immunological abnormalities. Beyond the neonatal age, an immune pattern includes CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ lymphopenia, and CD16+ and CD19+ lymphocytosis. B-cell lymphocytosis compensates T-cell lymphopenia, producing normal total lymphocyte counts in patients early after Fontan surgery. Low preoperative total lymphocyte counts may be associated with longer postoperative intensive care unit stay in patients with bidirectional Glenn and Fontan procedure and leukopenia with pleural effusions in Fontan patients.
BACKGROUND: Immune abnormalities are common in Fontan patients with protein-losing enteropathy. Limited data exist on immune function of other patients with single ventricle circulation. METHODS: This prospective cohort study evaluated immunologic characteristics of children with single ventricle circulation from neonatal age up to early post-Fontan period. RESULTS: Low leukocyte counts were observed in half of the patients prior to bidirectional Glenn and Fontan surgery. Total lymphocyte counts were below normal range in 36% to 63% of patients across all groups except patients following Fontan procedure who had normal counts. Typical lymphocyte subpopulation patterns were (1) high counts of total and helper T lymphocytes (CD3+ and CD4+ cells), low B lymphocytes (CD19+ cells), and increased CD4/CD8 ratio in neonates and (2) low T lymphocytes (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ cells) with high natural killer cells (CD16+) and B lymphocytes (CD19+ cells) in other groups. Low preoperative total lymphocyte counts were associated with longer intensive care unit stay in patients after bidirectional Glenn and Fontan procedure ( P = .03 and P = .01, respectively) and low leukocyte counts with higher incidence of pleural effusions and chylothorax after Fontan procedure ( P = .005 and P = .002, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Single ventricle patients display several immunological abnormalities. Beyond the neonatal age, an immune pattern includes CD3+, CD4+, CD8+ lymphopenia, and CD16+ and CD19+ lymphocytosis. B-cell lymphocytosis compensates T-cell lymphopenia, producing normal total lymphocyte counts in patients early after Fontan surgery. Low preoperative total lymphocyte counts may be associated with longer postoperative intensive care unit stay in patients with bidirectional Glenn and Fontan procedure and leukopenia with pleural effusions in Fontan patients.
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