Abstract 12134: Risk of In-Hospital Deterioration for Children With Single Ventricle Physiology

Circulation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 144 (Suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Foote ◽  
Zohaib Shaikh ◽  
William Ratliff ◽  
Michael Gao ◽  
Bradley Hintze ◽  
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Introduction: Children with single ventricle physiology (SV) are at high risk of in-hospital morbidity and mortality, with much of that increased risk coming in the first year of life. Understanding which children are at the highest risk for clinical deterioration may allow for increased monitoring and earlier escalation of care, with associated decreased mortality. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of all admissions to the pediatric cardiology non-ICU inpatient service from 2014 - 2018 for children < 18 years old. Clinical deterioration was defined as an unplanned transfer to the ICU or inpatient mortality. Children with SV were selected by diagnosis codes. Results: From the entire cohort of 1612 pediatric cardiology admissions (56 % male, 25% SV), 288 admissions had a deterioration event including 26 deaths. Infants less than one year with SV (n = 197 admissions) were significantly more likely to have a deterioration event (107 events over 62 admissions with an event) than the overall pediatric cardiology cohort (OR 2.11, 95% CI 1.52-2.93). Among infants with SV, those with a deterioration event were significantly younger (median 1.7 v 4.3 months, p < 0.001). Further, at baseline they had significantly lower oxygen saturation (84% v 87%, p < 0.01), lower systolic blood pressure (85mmHg v 90mmHg, p< 0.02), higher respiration rate (48 v 44, p < 0.01), and higher hematocrit (44.0 v 40.2, p < 0.005) compared to those who remained stable. Mean Pediatric Early Warning Scores (PEWS) were significantly higher for infants with SV who had a deterioration event (1.4 v 0.9, p < 0.001) and PEWS scores significantly increased in the 48 hours prior to an event (p < 0.001). Of the 104 non-death events, 61 required an increase in oxygen support and 51 required a fluid bolus prior to the event (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Infants with SV are at high risk for clinical deterioration. There are baseline differences in vital signs and lab work between those that remain stable and those that have a deterioration event. PEWS scores and oxygen and fluid treatment significantly increase prior to deterioration events. Leveraging data from the Electronic Medical Record to identify the highest risk patients may allow for earlier detection and intervention to prevent clinical deterioration.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e15147-e15147
Author(s):  
Jennifer Beebe-Dimmer ◽  
Karynsa Cetin ◽  
Cecilia Yee ◽  
Lois Lamerato ◽  
Scott Stryker ◽  
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e15147 Background: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the cornerstone treatment of advanced PC, but is frequently used in the M0 setting. After a variable period of hormone-sensitivity, most patients develop CR disease (rising prostate-specific antigen [PSA] despite ongoing ADT). These men are at increased risk of developing bone metastases (BMT), particularly in those with higher serum PSA and shorter PSA doubling time (DT). The epidemiology and natural history of M0 CRPC has not been well-studied in a population-based setting. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using HFHS administrative data and included 691 men diagnosed with M0 PC between 1996 and 2005, who received ADT, with serial PSA measurements to determine CR. Patient records through 12/31/2008 were reviewed for outcomes of interest. CRPC was defined as 2 consecutive PSA rises, with “high risk” defined as PSA ≥8 ng/mL or PSA DT ≤10 months (mos) after the development of CRPC (Smith MR et al. Lancet 379:39-46, 2012). The risk of BMT was estimated for the entire cohort and for the CRPC and high-risk CRPC subsets. Results: Of the 691 patients included in the cohort (median age: 73 years, 48% African American), 98% received only GnRH agonists and 2% had orchiectomy. Median follow-up for the entire cohort after ADT initiation was 49 mos (IQR=45). 101 patients (15%) met criteria for CRPC during follow-up, with a median of 18 mos on active ADT prior to CRPC development (IQR=14). Of CRPC patients, 85% met criteria for high-risk (of those, 16% had PSA ≥8 ng/mL, 12% had PSA DT ≤10 mos, and 72% had both). Among all patients, 12% (n=82) developed BMT during follow-up, with 42% (n=36) of the high-risk CRPC subset developing BMT. Median time from high-risk CRPC to BMT was 9 mos (IQR=17). Conclusions: The HFHS resource allowed for our investigation of PSA characteristics corresponding to disease progression in a racially diverse patient population. A substantial proportion of M0 PC patients on ADT will eventually develop CR disease. Once a patient has CRPC, the risk of BMT is relatively high.


2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 660-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie R. Nielsen ◽  
Russ Migita ◽  
Maneesh Batra ◽  
Jane L. Di Gennaro ◽  
Joan S. Roberts ◽  
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Purpose: Early warning scores (EWS) identify high-risk hospitalized patients prior to clinical deterioration; however, their ability to identify high-risk pediatric patients in the emergency department (ED) has not been adequately evaluated. We sought to determine the association between modified pediatric EWS (MPEWS) in the ED and inpatient ward-to-pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) transfer within 24 hours of admission. Methods: This is a case–control study of 597 pediatric ED patients admitted to the inpatient ward at Seattle Children’s Hospital between July 1, 2010, and December 31, 2011. Cases were children subsequently transferred to the PICU within 24 hours, whereas controls remained hospitalized on the inpatient ward. The association between MPEWS in the ED and ward-to-PICU transfer was determined by chi-square analysis. Results: Fifty children experienced ward-to-PICU transfer within 24 hours of admission. The area under the receiver–operator characteristic curve was 0.691. Children with MPEWS > 7 in the ED were more likely to experience ward-to-PICU transfer (odds ratio 8.36, 95% confidence interval 2.98-22.08); however, the sensitivity was only 18.0% with a specificity of 97.4%. Using MPEWS >7 for direct PICU admission would have led to 167 unnecessary PICU admissions and identified only 9 of 50 patients who required PICU care. Conclusions: Elevated MPEWS in the ED is associated with increased risk of ward-to-PICU transfer within 24 hours of admission; however, an MPEWS threshold of 7 is not sufficient to identify more than a small proportion of ward-admitted children with subsequent clinical deterioration.


2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. e13307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian H. Morray ◽  
Erin L. Albers ◽  
Thomas K. Jones ◽  
Mariska S. Kemna ◽  
Lester C. Permut ◽  
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Author(s):  
Melvin C Almodovar ◽  
Leonardo Mulinari

The Fontan operation has improved the survival of children born with single ventricle physiology. Selecting candidates for the Fontan operation may be difficult on borderline cases. No clear criterion has been established on the risk for staged Fontan palliation. Another aspect that remains controversial is the indications for fenestration. Intraoperative pulmonary flow study may identify high-risk patients for the procedure. In this report, the authors describe their results with Fontan procedures in children with pulmonary pressure >15 mmHg.


Author(s):  
Stephen T. Clark ◽  
Jeffrey A. Alten ◽  
Santiago Borasino ◽  
Kristal M. Hock ◽  
Mark A. Law

AbstractPercutaneous pericardiocentesis remains a challenging and potentially dangerous procedure, particularly in small, critically ill patients. We present outcomes of the PLANE (pericardiocentesis using long-axis in-plane real-time echocardiography) technique for pediatric pericardiocentesis compared with a standard echocardiography (ECHO) guidance cohort. This was a retrospective chart review of all children undergoing percutaneous pericardiocentesis from March 2013 to February 2021 at a single center. A total of 78 procedures were performed, 52 utilizing PLANE technique and 26 utilizing standard ECHO-guidance technique. There was 100% technical success rate with only one minor complication for the entire cohort. Procedures were evenly split between the bedside intensive care unit and cardiac catheterization laboratory. PLANE technique was utilized in significantly younger (1.4 vs. 8.4 years, p = 0.008) and smaller (11.1 vs. 31.8 kg, p = 0.007) patients, as well as in most patients deemed high risk (postoperative < 7 days, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support, and/or weight less than 5 kg; 19/22, p = 0.021). Other patient characteristics were similar between the two groups. There was a trend toward PLANE technique utilization by noncardiology trained operators. The PLANE technique for pediatric pericardiocentesis is safe and effective and can be effectively utilized in small and high-risk patient populations. The technical similarity to other long-axis ultrasound-guided procedures may facilitate adoption and mastery by critical care trained operators.


2008 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 672-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Ortiz ◽  
Michael Stefanski ◽  
Robert Rosenwasser ◽  
Erol Veznedaroglu

Object Aneurysms treated by endovascular coil embolization have been associated with coil compaction, and the rate of recanalization has been reported to be as high as 40%. The authors report the first published evidence of a correlation between aneurysm recanalization correlated with a history of cigarette smoking. Methods The authors conducted a retrospective chart review of all cases involving patients admitted to their institution from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2003, for treatment of a cerebral aneurysm. Cases in which patients were treated with coil embolization were reviewed for inclusion. Coil compaction was defined as change in the shape of the coil mass. Aneurysm recanalization was defined as an increase in inflow to the aneurysm in comparison with baseline. The incidence of coil compaction and the relationship with cigarette smoking history were compared in patients with and without recurrence. Results A total of 110 patients qualified for inclusion. The odds ratio (OR) for aneurysm recanalization after endosaccular occlusion with respect to history of cigarette smoking was significant for the entire cohort (OR 4.53, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.95–10.52) and especially for the female cohort (OR 3.72, 95% CI 1.45–9.54). The male cohort demonstrated a trend toward a direct correlation, but the sample size was not large enough for statistical significance (OR 7.50, 95% CI 1.02–55.00). Conclusions There was an increased risk of recanalization especially in patients with low-grade subarachnoid hemorrhage who had a history of cigarette smoking. These data suggest a correlation between cigarette smoking and aneurysm recurrence.


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