Abstract 15911: Is There a Relationship Between Sports Participation and Peak Aerobic Capacity in Children With Congenital Heart Disease?

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid M De Souza ◽  
Nicholas Tran ◽  
Kaelan Naylor ◽  
Kim Hoskins ◽  
Hilary Romans ◽  
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Introduction: Underlying structural lesions in congenital heart disease (CHD) result in differences in anatomy and physiology that may affect peak aerobic capacity (VO 2peak ). The relationship between sports participation and VO 2peak is unclear in these patients. The aim of this study was to determine if children with CHD who participated in sports had a higher VO 2peak than those who did not. Methods: Two-year, single-centre, retrospective review (May 2016-November 2018). Fifty-eight CHD patients were included: 9 aortic valve disease; 13 coarctation; 6 Ross procedure for aortic stenosis; 20 tetralogy of Fallot, and 10 transposition of the great arteries. Sports participation was categorized into 3 groups: 0-1 days/week; 2-3 days/week; and ≥4 days/week. A validated institutional treadmill protocol (BCCH) was used. Criteria for a maximal test included: VO 2 plateau, respiratory exchange ratio>1.0, and/or a peak heart rate >200 bpm. VO 2peak z-scores, % VO 2 at ventilatory threshold, and O 2 Pulse were calculated. Medians and interquartile ranges are reported. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Those who participated in sports ≥2-3 days/week had a significantly higher VO 2peak [39.9 (34.6, 48.1) vs 30.3 (27.8, 39.6) mL/min/kg; p<0.001], VO 2peak z-score [-0.84 (-1.28,-0.30) vs -1.89 (-2.37, -1.16); p=0.002], and O 2 Pulse [0.20 (0.19, 0.25) vs 0.16 (0.14, 0.21) mL/beat/kg; p=0.004] compared to those who participated 0-1 day/week, respectively. There were no differences between those who participated in sports 2-3 days/week and ≥4 days/week. VO 2peak was similar between CHD lesions (p=0.21). Conclusions: VO 2peak is higher in those who participate in sports compared to those who do not. It is unclear whether those who have a higher VO 2peak are more inclined to participate in sports or whether sports participation leads to a higher VO 2peak . The role of exercise rehabilitation in the 0-1 day/week group needs to be explored.

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-373
Author(s):  
Steven M. Schwarz ◽  
Michael H. Gewitz ◽  
Cynthia C. See ◽  
Stuart Berezin ◽  
Mark S. Glassman ◽  
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To determine an effective nutritional regimen for management of growth failure in infants with congenital heart disease and congestive heart failure, the authors studied 19 infants with cardiac anomalies who were not candidates for early corrective surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to one of three feeding groups: group 1 (n = 7) received continuous, 24-hour nasogastric alimentation; group 2 (n = 5) received overnight, 12-hour nasogastric infusions plus daytime oral feedings as tolerated; and group 3 (n = 7) received oral feedings alone. For all patients, commercial infant formula (cow's milk or soy protein) was supplemented to a calorie density of approximately 1 kcal/mL. During a 5.25 ± 0.45 month study period, only group 1 infants achieved intakes &gt; 140 kcal/kg per day (mean = 147 kcal). Serial anthropometric measurements demonstrated that only 24-hour infusions (group 1) were associated with significantly improved nutritional status, when assessed by z scores for weight (P &lt; .01) and length (P &lt; .05). Group 1 infants also showed marked increases in midarm muscle circumference and triceps and subscapular skinfold thicknesses (P &lt; .01, compared with groups 2 and 3). These data suggest that infants with congenital cardiac defects complicated by malnutrition manifest increased nutrient requirements for growth and weight gain. Continuous, 24-hour, nasogastric alimentation is a safe and effective method for achieving both increased nutrient intake and improved overall nutritional status in these infants.


Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aman Sharma ◽  
Emma Lewis ◽  
Gabrielle Gray ◽  
Jennifer R Maldonado ◽  
Diana L Knoedel ◽  
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Introduction: Newer research has highlighted significant neurological impairments in children and adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). The more severe the heart defect, the higher the neurologic impairment. Pregnancies complicated by fetal or maternal CHD carry a higher risk of placental abnormalities. We studied the association between pregnancy hormonal levels and fetal head and body growth. Hypothesis: Placental dysfunction in pregnancies with fetal or maternal CHD alters pregnancy hormonal levels affecting fetal brain and somatic growth. Methods: We performed a retrospective case-control study on pregnant women (year 2010-2019) at the University of Iowa. Only women with first and/or second trimester prenatal screening (ultrasound and blood test) were included. Pregnancies with fetal chromosomal abnormalities, multiple gestation, maternal diabetes, smoking, or hypertension were excluded. Pregnancies were either healthy controls (n=36), women with CHD (MCHD; n=26), or fetus with CHD (FCHD; n=23). Pregnancy hormonal levels, ultrasound findings, and fetal/neonatal growth percentiles and/or z-scores data were analyzed. Results: Women with CHD were younger (p=0.004) with increased fetal nuchal translucency (p=0.003) compared to controls. Women in MCHD (p=0.02) and FCHD (p=0.02) group delivered earlier than controls. FCHD had significantly lower pregnancy associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) levels than controls (p=0.04). The groups had no difference in the second trimester fetal head circumference (HC) and femur length. FCHD group had significantly smaller HC percentile (p=0.03) and z-scores (p=0.03) at birth than controls. Both FCHD and MCHD had smaller birth weight and length compared to controls. However, only FCHD group demonstrated significantly lower HC to birth weight ratio (p=0.01). The controls had a positive correlation between human chorionic gonadotropin level and head circumference z-score at birth (r=0.34;p=0.053). Conclusions: Pregnant women with CHD have increased fetal nuchal translucency and deliver at earlier gestational age. Women with fetal CHD have smaller neonatal head and body size at birth with associated low PAPP-A level early in their pregnancy probably related to placental dysfunction.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. S46
Author(s):  
Andrea Soares ◽  
Emily Mansour ◽  
Alyssa Puritz ◽  
Min Zhao ◽  
Chao Cao ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter N. Dean ◽  
Catherine W. Gillespie ◽  
Elizabeth Anne Greene ◽  
Gail D. Pearson ◽  
Adelaide S. Robb ◽  
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1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Ohuchi ◽  
T. Nakajima ◽  
M. Kawade ◽  
M. Matsuda ◽  
T. Kamiya

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rediet Woldesenbet ◽  
Rajalakshmi Murugan ◽  
Feven Mulugeta ◽  
Tamirat Moges

Abstract Background Children with congenital heart disease are at risk for poor growth and under-nutrition compared with healthy children. The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status of children with congenital heart disease and associated factors in selected governmental hospitals and cardiac center Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Method Institutional based cross sectional study among 373 children aged under15 years was conducted from February to March; 2021G.c. Data was collected using structured questionnaire and chart review. Z-scores based on WHO reference ranges were used. Anthropometric z-scores based on WHO 2007 reference ranges were generated for each child. Weight-for-age z-scores for children 0–10 years and height-for-age and BMI-for-age z-scores for all children. Binary logistic regression was used for associated factors. Result A total of 373 children were participated in this study. The prevalence of wasting and stunting was 144(38.6%) and 134(35.9%) respectively. The prevalence of underweight and malnutrition in children under 10 years was 143(43.1%). Most of the children were diagnosed with VSD (36.7%). Children age group of 13 months-5 years were associated with wasting and underweight [AOR = 0.434, 95%CI: (0.231, 0.816)] and [AOR = 0.360, 95%CI: (0.183, 0.711)] respectively. Children diagnosed with PAH were 1.885 times more likely to be underweight [AOR = 1.885, 95%CI: (1.094, 3.246)]. When the hemoglobin level increases by every unit per g/dl the chance to be wasting and underweight decreases by 13.1 and 18.6%[AOR = 0.869, 95%CI: (0.792, 0.955)] and [AOR = 0.869, 95%CI: (0.792, 0.955)] respectively. The level of SPO2 is associated with stunting and underweight [AOR = 0.970, 95%CI: (0.943, 0.998)] and [AOR = 0.970, 95%CI: (0.943, 0.998)] respectively. Conclusion The prevalence of malnutrition in children with CHD is pretty high. Decreased level of hemoglobin and SPO2 was found to be associated factors for malnutrition in this case. There need to be a new strategy about including different health professional while care giving.


Author(s):  
Khoa Nguyen ◽  
Patrick Callahan

The term congenital heart disease encompasses a vast array of lesions that present unique anesthetic challenges. Making up close to 10% of all congenital heart disease, atrial septal defects are some of the more commonly encountered congenital lesions. Atrial chambers in the heart are separated by a septum that forms during embryological development. When the septum does not develop normally, blood communicates between the right and left atria. This alteration in flow has significant effects on both cardiac and pulmonary anatomy and physiology. Cardiothoracic surgery used to be the only way to close defects that did not spontaneously close. Transcatheeter device closure of atrial septal defects in the cardiac catheterization lab has become increasingly common and offers significant advantages over open heart surgery. This chapter highlights the anatomic and physiologic considerations of the different types of atrial septal defects and discusses the details of transcatheter closure including indications, timing, and risks.


Introduction 4Physiological classification 4Sequential segmental analysis 6Atrial arrangement 8The classification and description of complex congenital heart disease is important to the understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the conditions.1,2 It can appear intimidating; an overview to a rational approach is described here....


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