Targeted Increase in Pulmonary Blood Flow in a Bidirectional Glenn Circulation

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel L. Casella ◽  
Aditya Kaza ◽  
Pedro del Nido ◽  
James E. Lock ◽  
Audrey C. Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Pulmonary Blood Flow ◽  
Bidirectional Glenn

Effect of Accessory Pulmonary Blood Flow on Survival After the Bidirectional Glenn Procedure

Circulation ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 100 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard D. Mainwaring ◽  
John J. Lamberti ◽  
Karen Uzark ◽  
Robert L. Spicer ◽  
Mark W. Cocalis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Pulmonary Blood Flow ◽  
Single Ventricle ◽  
Fontan Operation ◽  
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract ◽  
Bidirectional Glenn ◽  
Actuarial Analysis ◽  
Bidirectional Glenn Procedure ◽  
Glenn Procedure

Background —The bidirectional Glenn procedure (BDG) is used in the staged surgical management of patients with a functional single ventricle. Controversy exists regarding whether accessory pulmonary blood flow (APBF) should be left at the time of BDG to augment systemic saturation or be eliminated to reduce volume load of the ventricle. The present study was a retrospective review of patients undergoing BDG that was conducted to assess the influence of APBF on survival rates. Methods and Results —From 1986 through 1998, 149 patients have undergone BDG at our institution. Ninety-three patients had elimination of all sources of APBF, whereas 56 patients had either a shunt or a patent right ventricular outflow tract intentionally left in place to augment the pulmonary blood flow provided by the BDG. The operative mortality rate was 2.2% without APBF and 5.4% with APBF. The late mortality rate was 4.4% without APBF and 15.1% with APBF. Actuarial analysis demonstrates a divergence of the Kaplan-Meier curves in favor of patients in whom APBF was eliminated ( P <0.02). One hundred seven patients have subsequently undergone completion of their Fontan operation, so the actuarial analysis includes the operative risk of this second operation. Conclusions —The results suggest that the elimination of APBF at the time of BDG may confer a long-term advantage for patients with a functional single ventricle.

Results of Additional Pulsatile Pulmonary Blood Flow with Bidirectional Glenn Cavopulmonary Anastomosis: Positive Effect on Main Pulmonary Artery Growth and Less Need for Fontan Conversion

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orhan Saim Demirtürk ◽  
Murat Güvener ◽  
İsa Coşkun ◽  
Selman Vefa Yıldırım
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Oxygen Pressure ◽  
Pulmonary Blood Flow ◽  
Main Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Bidirectional Glenn ◽  
Cavopulmonary Anastomosis ◽  
Cavopulmonary Shunt ◽  
Partial Oxygen

<strong>Background</strong>: Additional antegrade pulsatile pulmonary blood flow obtained by leaving the main pulmonary artery patent during bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt has been shown to give additional benefits to the bidirectional Glenn cavopulmonary anastomosis. We retrospectively evaluated our 20-patient pulsatile Glenn series in order to find out whether these salutary effects were valid or not.<br /><strong>Methods</strong>: Between June 2007 and November 2011, 20 patients (11 girls and 9 boys) with single-ventricle physiology underwent bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis. The additional source of blood flow was through the unligated main pulmonary artery in all patients. A retrospective review of our surgical experience was performed focusing on the role of additional pulmonary flow. Medical records and perioperational and postoperative follow-up data including clinical outcomes were retrospectively retrieved and analyzed.<br /><strong>Results</strong>: Two patients died in the early postoperative period. One patient died in the follow-up period. Mean follow-up time was 23.9 ± 15.7 months. No superior vena cava syndrome and no increase in pulmonary vascular resistance were observed. Improvement of partial oxygen pressure after pulsatile Glenn has been shown in all patients (P = .00). At a mean interval of 22.9 months, main pulmonary artery size continued to increase after pulsatile Glenn cavopulmonary anastomosis (P = .028). Only 1 patient was converted to Fontan type circulation after pulsatile Glenn cavopulmonary anastomosis.<br /><strong>Conclusions</strong>: The pulsatile cavopulmonary shunt is a useful procedure in the early and intermediate term management of patients with a functional univentricular heart. It improves partial oxygen pressure and the impact of pulsatility on the main pulmonary artery.

scholarly journals Superior Cavopulmonary Anastomosis in Patients With Bilateral Superior Caval Veins: Use of a Rolled Pericardial Graft to Create a Single Caval Vein

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 446-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tran-Thuy Nguyen ◽  
Ngoc-Thanh Le ◽  
Quoc-Hung Doan
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Pulmonary Blood Flow ◽  
Thrombus Formation ◽  
Univentricular Heart ◽  
Caval Vein ◽  
Bidirectional Glenn ◽  
Cavopulmonary Anastomosis ◽  
Flow Through ◽  
New Surgical Technique

We propose a new surgical technique for superior cavopulmonary anastomosis in patients with functionally univentricular heart and bilateral superior caval veins. One of the reasons for failure of bidirectional Glenn shunts in patients with bilateral superior caval veins is the small caliber of one or both veins, with limited flow through each cavopulmonary anastomosis that can easily result in torsion, blockage, or clot formation. The conversion of two small superior caval veins into a single confluence which is large enough to connect with the pulmonary artery (PA) can resolve this problem. We present our experience with two cases in which a rolled pericardial graft was used to create a single caval vein to provide balanced pulmonary blood flow and yield growth of the central PA as well as reducing the likelihood of thrombus formation.

Additional pulmonary blood flow with the bidirectional Glenn anastomosis: does it make a difference?

1998 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 668-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doff B McElhinney ◽  
Stefano M Marianeschi ◽  
V.Mohan Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Pulmonary Blood Flow ◽  
Bidirectional Glenn

scholarly journals 134 * DOES FORWARD PULMONARY BLOOD FLOW INFLUENCE THE OUTCOMES OF THE BIDIRECTIONAL GLENN PROCEDURE?

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. S102-S102
Author(s):  
Q. Chen ◽  
M. Kia ◽  
M. Caputo ◽  
S. Stoica ◽  
R. Tulloh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Pulmonary Blood Flow ◽  
Bidirectional Glenn ◽  
Bidirectional Glenn Procedure ◽  
Glenn Procedure

Abstract 17326: The Effect of Maintenance of Antegrade Pulmonary Blood Flow Upon Bidirectional Glenn on Pre- and Post-Fontan Outcomes

Circulation ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 138 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Suk Baek ◽  
Chun Soo Park ◽  
Eun Seok Choi ◽  
Bo Sang Kwon ◽  
Tae-Jin Yun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Pulmonary Blood Flow ◽  
Fontan Operation ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Bidirectional Glenn ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Group 1

Introduction: Maintaining pulsatility at the time of bidirectional Glenn (BDG) has theoretical advantages and disadvantages. The practice is diverse throughout the centers and individual surgeons without clear rationale behind its application. We sought to investigate the impact of antegrade pulmonary blood flow on pre- and post-Fontan outcomes. Methods: From 2003 through June 2014, among 237 patients who underwent BDG as an interim palliation for functional single ventricle (FSV), patients with preexisting pulmonary blood flow from the ventricle before BDG were included and patients undergoing Kawashima operation or having history of Norwood operation or bilateral pulmonary arterial band were excluded (n=151). Patients were grouped by their presence or absence of antegrade pulmonary blood flow following BDG: group 1 (pulsatile) (n=73) or group 2 (non-pulsatile) (n=78). The pre- and post-Fontan outcomes were compared between two groups. Results: Age and weight at BDG were 7 months and 7.8kg. Oxygen saturation was higher in group 1 (84±4%) compared to group 2 (82±4%) before Fontan (p<0.001). The level of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was similar before Fontan (p=0.966). In pre-Fontan cardiac catheterization, mean pulmonary arterial pressure was similar (Group 1: 11±4mmHg vs. Group 2: 10±4mmHg, p=0.146), McGoon ratio seemed higher in group 1(2.6±0.6) compared to group 2(2.3±0.4) (p=0.057), and pulmonary vascular resistance was lower in group 1(1.3±0.7) compared to group 2(1.6±0.7)(p=0.038). A total of 136 patients (90%) underwent Fontan operation. Duration of stay in the intensive care unit (p=0.766), stay in hospital (p=0.142), and indwelling chest tube (p=0.128) was not different between groups. Overall survival after BDG was better in group 2 (p=0.046) [Figure]. In multivariable analysis, maintenance of pulsatility was identified as a risk factor for survival after BDG (p=0.012, HR 4.1 [CI 1.4-12.4]). Conclusions: Maintaining pulsatility at the time of BDG in FSV might be beneficial for pulmonary arterial growth and oxygen saturation without increasing BNP. However, such beneficial effect did not have a positive effect on subsequent Fontan outcome. Attention must be paid to the negative effect of pulsatility on overall post-BDG survival.

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