In subsequent procedures, 31 patients without hypoplastic left heart syndrome KPT-330 order underwent superior cavopulmonary anastomosis and 5 biventricular repair. Overall transplant-free survival was not different between groups (P = .119) but trended to be higher in patients with a systemic or substantial left ventricle remnant contributing to cardiac output (P = .082).

Conclusions: Early and long-term survivals

and postoperative complications were similar between patients with and without hypoplastic left heart syndrome undergoing a Norwood operation. Recurrent aortic arch obstruction was common in both groups but more prevalent in patients without hypoplastic left heart syndrome. (J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012;144:166-72)”
“Objective: Interstage mortality

has been reported in 10% to 25% of hospital survivors after single-ventricle palliation. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of feeding modality at discharge after single-ventricle palliation on interstage mortality.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all neonates undergoing single-ventricle palliation from January 2003 to January 2010. A total of 334 patients (90%) survived to hospital discharge, QNZ order comprising the study group. Preoperative, operative, and postoperative variables were examined, including feeding method at discharge. Multivariate Poisson regression models were constructed to estimate the relative risk of interstage mortality.

Results: Of 334 patients, 56 (17%) underwent gastrostomy tube +/- Nissen. There was a statistically significant increase in interstage mortality for patients who underwent gastrostomy tube +/- Nissen compared with patients who did not (relative risk, 2.38; 95% confidence interval, 1.05-5.40; P = .04]). Of the 278 patients who were not fed via a gastrostomy tube +/- Nissen, 190 (68%) were fed with nasogastric feedings and 88 (32%) were fed entirely by mouth. There was no difference enough in interstage mortality

between these 2 groups (relative risk, 0.92; 95% confidence interval, 0.31-2.73; P = .89).

Conclusions: Neonates undergoing single-ventricle palliation who require gastrostomy tube +/- Nissen are at an increased risk of interstage mortality. The need for gastrostomy tube +/- Nissen in this population may be a marker for other unmeasured comorbidities that place them at an increased risk of interstage mortality. Discharge with nasogastric feeds does not increase the risk of interstage mortality. (J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012;144:173-7)”
“Objective: Cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with ischemia-reperfusion injury to multiple organs. We aimed to evaluate whether remote ischemic preconditioning performed the day before surgery for congenital heart disease with cardiopulmonary bypass attenuates the postoperative inflammatory response and myocardial dysfunction.

Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, single-blind, controlled trial.