Growth of hypoplastic mitral valves in hypoplastic left heart complex and similar constellations after anatomical left superior vena cava correction

Cesnjevar R, Harig F, Dietz M, Alkassar M, Waellisch W, Rueffer A, Dittrich S, Purbojo A (2021)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Book Volume: 59

Pages Range: 236-243

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa286

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Left superior vena cava (LSVC)-related obstruction of mitral inflow is a rare finding in patients with complex cardiac anomalies like hypoplastic left heart complex. We report our experience by establishing a left superior to right superior caval vein continuity (innominate vein creation by direct LSVC-right superior vena cava end-to-side-anastomosis), and coronary sinus unroofing if indicated for LSVC-related mitral inflow obstruction. METHODS: Nineteen patients (median age: 1.0 ± 0.3 years; range: 7 days-4.8 years) underwent anatomical correction of LSVC without the use of foreign material in conjunction with repair or palliation of congenital anomalies in a single centre between April 2015 and November 2019. Indications for the procedure were LSVC-related obstruction of left ventricular inflow due to a dilated coronary sinus. Additional procedures included mitral (n = 7) or atrioventricular (n = 3) valve surgery, right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduit (n = 3), first stage palliation (n = 3) or biventricular repair (n = 5) of hypoplastic left heart complex. Three patients needed secondary mitral valve replacement (n = 3). RESULTS: All LSVC or coronary sinus-related obstructions were effectively relieved. No patient died early, 2 patients died late after the procedure. One patient needed stenting of the superior vena cava below the unobstructed cephalad vein anastomosis at the former right superior vena cava-cannulation-site. Follow-up was complete and demonstrated an 89.5% survival after 2.5 ± 0.4 years. Innominate vein patency was 100% documented by echocardiography (n = 19), cardiac catheterization (n = 6) or both. Mean mitral valve z-scores before the operation were -1.7 ± 0.2 (range -3.8 to 0.3) and increased to 0.7 ± 0.2 (range -0.7 to 1.9) after LSVC repair. CONCLUSIONS: Anatomical correction by surgical creation of an innominate vein is an effective method to relieve LSVC-related obstructions and promotes mitral valvar growth. Mitral ring sizes were at least normalized after surgery at the time of discharge. Further prospective follow-up studies to evaluate the growth potential of left-sided heart structures by reporting cardiac z-scores are needed to evaluate the true impact of coronary sinus unroofing.

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Cesnjevar, R., Harig, F., Dietz, M., Alkassar, M., Waellisch, W., Rueffer, A.,... Purbojo, A. (2021). Growth of hypoplastic mitral valves in hypoplastic left heart complex and similar constellations after anatomical left superior vena cava correction. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 59(1), 236-243. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaa286

MLA:

Cesnjevar, Robert, et al. "Growth of hypoplastic mitral valves in hypoplastic left heart complex and similar constellations after anatomical left superior vena cava correction." European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 59.1 (2021): 236-243.

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