Background: Down's syndrome (DS) affects one per 700 live births and congenital heart disease (CHD) occurs in 40-60% of these patients. Contributing factors to the association between DS and CHD are being unraveled. Gender could be one of them. Methods: We performed a meta-analysis of CHD prevalence in DS, separated by gender. Three search engines were used and 578 articles were reviewed. Twelve articles were included. Results: Quantitative analysis showed a higher prevalence of CHD, particularly atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD), in female patients. No differences were found in others forms of CHD. Conclusion: CHD, particularly AVSD, are more common in the female gender of Down's syndrome patients.
Tetralogy of Fallot is known as the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease and has a prevalence of 10% of all congenital heart diseases. Although many other heart anomalies may coexist, the association of tetralogy of Fallot and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is extremely rare. We report this association in a 15-month-old female, cyanotic since birth, in her first hospital admission for diagnosis and treatment of recurring cyanotic crises. In addition, a review of the literature and of the problems related to the treatment is provided.
BackgroundNormal coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) (≥ 2) obtained in the
left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) from transthoracic
echocardiography is associated with a good prognosis, but there is no study
correlating CFVR with submaximal target heart rate (HR).ObjectiveTo evaluate the prognostic value of CFVR obtained in the LAD of patients with
preserved (>50%) left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) who completed
a dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE), considering target HR.MethodsProspective study of patients with preserved LVEF and CFVR obtained in the
LAD who completed DSE. In Group I (GI = 31), normal CFVR was obtained before
achieving target HR, and, in Group II (GII = 28), after that. Group III (G
III=24) reached target HR, but CFVR was abnormal. Death, acute coronary
insufficiency, coronary intervention, coronary angiography without further
intervention, and hospitalization were considered events.ResultsIn 28 ± 4 months, there were 18 (21.6%) events: 6% (2/31) in GI, 18%
(5/28) in GII, and 46% (11/24) in GIII. There were 4 (4.8%) deaths, 6 (7.2%)
coronary interventions and 8 (9.6%) coronary angiographies without further
intervention. In event-free survival by regression analysis, GIII had more
events than GI (p < 0.001) and GII (p < 0.045), with no difference
between GI and GII (p = 0.160). After adjustment, the only difference was
between GIII and GI (p = 0.012).ConclusionIn patients with preserved LVEF and who completed their DSE, normal CFVR
obtained before achieving target HR was associated with better
prognosis.
Resumo Um modelo de triagem das cardiopatias congênitas foi criado associando a telemedicina com a captação de imagens ecocardiográficas básicas por neonatologistas. Foi baseado num treinamento presencial e na orientação dos casos via internet. Esse modelo é viável, desde que sob tutela de um cardiologista pediátrico, pois reduz custos e distâncias no contexto do diagnóstico das cardiopatias congênitas.
Palavras-chave: Telemedicina, Ecocardiografia, Triagem Neonatal, Cardiopatias CongênitasA "tele-screening" model for CHD was developed using telemedicine coupled with online training of neonatologists on the acquisition of basic cardiac views. An initial live training session was provided and subsequently the examinations were oriented online. Under cardiology supervision, the tele-screening model proved to be reliable as it reduced cost and distances in the context of congenital heart disease.
SummaryBackground: The patent internal thoracic artery graft (ITAG) usually has a diastolic fraction (DF) > 50% of the flow. The functional assessment can be evaluated by the coronary reserve index (CRI).
Background A coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) ≥ 2 is adequate to infer a favorable
prognosis or the absence of significant coronary artery disease. Objective To identify parameters which are relevant to obtain CFVR (adequate or inadequate)
in the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) during dobutamine stress
echocardiography (DSE). Methods 100 patients referred for detection of myocardial ischemia by DSE were evaluated;
they were instructed to discontinue the use of β-blockers 72 hours prior to the
test. CFVR was calculated as a ratio of the diastolic peak velocity (cm/s) (DPV)
on DSE (DPV-DSE) to baseline DPV at rest (DPV-Rest). In group I, CFVR was < 2
and, in group II, CFVR was ≥ 2. The Fisher's exact test and Student's t test were
used for the statistical analyses. P values < 0.05 were considered
statistically significant. Results At rest, the time (in seconds) to obtain Doppler in LAD in groups I and II was
not different (53±31 vs. 45±32; p=0.23). During DSE, LAD was recorded in 92
patients. Group I patients were older (65.9±9.3 vs. 61.2±10.8 years; p=0.04), had
lower ejection fraction (61±10 vs. 66±6%; p=0.005), higher DPV-Rest (36.81±08 vs.
25.63 ± 06cm/s; p<0.0001) and lower CFVR (1.67 ± 0.24 vs. 2.53 ± 0.57;
p<0.0001), but no difference was observed regarding DPVDSE (61.40±16 vs.
64.23±16cm/s; p=0.42). β-blocker discontinuation was associated with a 4-fold
higher chance of a CFVR < 2 (OR= 4; 95% CI [1.171-13.63], p=0.027). Conclusion DPV-Rest was the main parameter to determine an adequate CFVR. β-blocker
discontinuation was significantly associated with inadequate CFVR. The high
feasibility and the time to record the LAD corroborate the use of this
methodology.
ResumoIntrodução: A circulação extracorpórea (CEC) e o manuseio da aorta ascendente (MAA) estão associados a alta incidência de acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) na cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio (RM) em pacientes idosos. Esta complicação deve-se, sobretudo, ao MAA, por ocasião do pinçamento e despinçamento, quer para isolamento do coração do circuito de CEC, quer para realização das anastomoses dos enxertos na aorta ascendente.Objetivos: Verificar mortalidades imediata e a médio prazo e a ocorrência de AVC no pós-operatório imediato (POI) em pacientes acima de 75 anos submetidos a cirurgia de revascularização do sistema coronariano esquerdo (SCE), sem CEC e sem MAA.Método Análise das mortalidades imediata e a médio prazo e das complicações neurológicas no pós-operatório imediato
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