Can Left Atrioventricular Valve Reduction Index (LAVRI) Predict the Surgical Strategy for Repair of Atrioventricular Septal Defect?
Open Access
- 12 February 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Pediatric Cardiology
- Vol. 42 (4), 898-905
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-021-02558-5
Abstract
Despite improved survival, surgical treatment of atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) remains challenging. The optimal technique for primary left atrioventricular valve (LAVV) repair and prediction of suitability for biventricular approach in unbalanced AVSD are still controversial. We evaluated the ability of our recently developed echocardiographic left atrioventricular valve reduction index (LAVRI) in predicting LAVV reoperation rate and surgical strategy for unbalanced AVSD. Retrospective echocardiographic analysis was available in 352 of 790 patients with AVSD treated in our institution and included modified atrioventricular valve index (mAVVI), ventricular cavity ratio (VCR), and right ventricle/left ventricle (RV/LV) inflow angle. LAVRI estimates LAVV area after complete cleft closure and was analyzed with regard to surgical strategy in primary LAVV repair and unbalanced AVSD. Of the entire cohort, 284/352 (80.68%) patients underwent biventricular repair and 68/352 (19.31%) patients underwent univentricular palliation. LAVV reoperation was performed in 25/284 (8.80%) patients after surgical correction of AVSD. LAVRI was significantly lower in patients requiring LAVV reoperation (1.92 cm2/m2 [IQR 1.31] vs. 2.89 cm2/m2 [IQR 1.37], p = 0.002) and significantly differed between patients receiving complete and no/partial cleft closure (2.89 cm2/m2 [IQR 1.35] vs. 2.07 cm2/m2 [IQR 1.69]; p = 0.002). Of 82 patients diagnosed with unbalanced AVSD, 14 were suitable for biventricular repair (17.07%). mAVVI, LAVRI, VCR, and RV/LV inflow angle accurately distinguished between balanced and unbalanced AVSD and predicted surgical strategy (all p < 0.001). LAVRI may predict surgical strategy in primary LAVV repair, LAVV reoperation risk, and suitability for biventricular approach in unbalanced AVSD anatomy.Keywords
Funding Information
- Projekt DEAL
This publication has 18 references indexed in Scilit:
- Long-term results after surgical repair of atrioventricular septal defectInteractive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2018
- Long-term outcomes after surgical repair of complete atrioventricular septal defectThe Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2015
- Surgical Outcome of Reoperation Due to Left Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation After Previous Correction of Complete Atrioventricular Septal DefectJournal of Cardiac Surgery, 2013
- Reoperations for left atrioventricular valve dysfunction after repair of atrioventricular septal defectEuropean Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2013
- Long-Term Results of Reoperation for Left Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation After Correction of Atrioventricular Septal DefectsThe Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2012
- More Than 30 Years' Experience With Surgical Correction of Atrioventricular Septal DefectsThe Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2010
- Echocardiographic Definition and Surgical Decision-Making in Unbalanced Atrioventricular Septal DefectCirculation, 2010
- Unbalanced Atrioventricular Septal Defect: Definition and Decision MakingWorld Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 2010
- Biventricular repair in children with complete atrioventricular septal defect and a small left ventricle☆European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2008
- Biventricular repair in children with atrioventricular septal defects and a small right ventricle: Anatomic and surgical considerationsThe Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2005