Abnormalities of Cardiac Situs and Heart Disease Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Patients with Biliary Atresia
Abstract Background: Left isomerism (LI) is a common finding in patients with biliary atresia (BA), and it can be identified by echocardiography. Several comorbidities may be present in patients with LI, including heart disease. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of LI and heart disease in children (< 18 years of age) with BA followed-up at Hospital das Clínicas, UFMG. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving patients diagnosed with BA between February 2016 and April 2020 who underwent transthoracic echocardiography and, in case of situs abnormalities, also electrocardiography. Results: Our study recruited 58 patients (mean age: 3.08 years; female/male ratio: 1.5:1). The general prevalence of situs abnormalities was 8.6% (5/58) and the most common one was LI (4/5 or 80%). One patient had situs inversus. Among patients with situs abnormalities, the general prevalence of heart disease was 80% (4/5), apart from anomalies of the inferior vena cava), with pulmonary valve stenosis (PVS) as the only change seen (75% of mild forms and 25% of moderate forms). Among patients with situs abnormalities, the prevalence of rhythm changes was 80% (4/5), and low atrial rhythm was the most common finding (3/4 or 75%). Conclusion: The prevalence of situs abnormalities in our sample was similar to that described in the literature. We observed an exclusive prevalence of PVS and a high prevalence of rhythm changes among patients with LI. Although the diagnosis of isomerism does not initially add much cardiovascular risk to the sample, possible late deterioration should be considered.
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oai:scielo:S2359-564720220005006572022-09-08Abnormalities of Cardiac Situs and Heart Disease Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Patients with Biliary AtresiaTonelli,Henrique de Assis FonsecaMeira,Zilda Maria AlvesCastilho,Sandra Regina TolentinoGuimarães,Adriana Furletti MachadoQueiroz,Tháis Costa NascentesFerreira,Alexandre Rodrigues Heterotaxy Syndrome Heart diseases Biliary atresia Abstract Background: Left isomerism (LI) is a common finding in patients with biliary atresia (BA), and it can be identified by echocardiography. Several comorbidities may be present in patients with LI, including heart disease. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of LI and heart disease in children (< 18 years of age) with BA followed-up at Hospital das Clínicas, UFMG. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving patients diagnosed with BA between February 2016 and April 2020 who underwent transthoracic echocardiography and, in case of situs abnormalities, also electrocardiography. Results: Our study recruited 58 patients (mean age: 3.08 years; female/male ratio: 1.5:1). The general prevalence of situs abnormalities was 8.6% (5/58) and the most common one was LI (4/5 or 80%). One patient had situs inversus. Among patients with situs abnormalities, the general prevalence of heart disease was 80% (4/5), apart from anomalies of the inferior vena cava), with pulmonary valve stenosis (PVS) as the only change seen (75% of mild forms and 25% of moderate forms). Among patients with situs abnormalities, the prevalence of rhythm changes was 80% (4/5), and low atrial rhythm was the most common finding (3/4 or 75%). Conclusion: The prevalence of situs abnormalities in our sample was similar to that described in the literature. We observed an exclusive prevalence of PVS and a high prevalence of rhythm changes among patients with LI. Although the diagnosis of isomerism does not initially add much cardiovascular risk to the sample, possible late deterioration should be considered.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de CardiologiaInternational Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences v.35 n.5 20222022-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2359-56472022000500657en10.36660/ijcs.20210207 |
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Tonelli,Henrique de Assis Fonseca Meira,Zilda Maria Alves Castilho,Sandra Regina Tolentino Guimarães,Adriana Furletti Machado Queiroz,Tháis Costa Nascentes Ferreira,Alexandre Rodrigues Abnormalities of Cardiac Situs and Heart Disease Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Patients with Biliary Atresia |
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Abnormalities of Cardiac Situs and Heart Disease Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Patients with Biliary Atresia |
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Abnormalities of Cardiac Situs and Heart Disease Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Patients with Biliary Atresia |
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Abnormalities of Cardiac Situs and Heart Disease Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Patients with Biliary Atresia |
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Abnormalities of Cardiac Situs and Heart Disease Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Patients with Biliary Atresia |
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Abnormalities of Cardiac Situs and Heart Disease Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Patients with Biliary Atresia |
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abnormalities of cardiac situs and heart disease diagnosed by echocardiography in patients with biliary atresia |
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Abstract Background: Left isomerism (LI) is a common finding in patients with biliary atresia (BA), and it can be identified by echocardiography. Several comorbidities may be present in patients with LI, including heart disease. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of LI and heart disease in children (< 18 years of age) with BA followed-up at Hospital das Clínicas, UFMG. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving patients diagnosed with BA between February 2016 and April 2020 who underwent transthoracic echocardiography and, in case of situs abnormalities, also electrocardiography. Results: Our study recruited 58 patients (mean age: 3.08 years; female/male ratio: 1.5:1). The general prevalence of situs abnormalities was 8.6% (5/58) and the most common one was LI (4/5 or 80%). One patient had situs inversus. Among patients with situs abnormalities, the general prevalence of heart disease was 80% (4/5), apart from anomalies of the inferior vena cava), with pulmonary valve stenosis (PVS) as the only change seen (75% of mild forms and 25% of moderate forms). Among patients with situs abnormalities, the prevalence of rhythm changes was 80% (4/5), and low atrial rhythm was the most common finding (3/4 or 75%). Conclusion: The prevalence of situs abnormalities in our sample was similar to that described in the literature. We observed an exclusive prevalence of PVS and a high prevalence of rhythm changes among patients with LI. Although the diagnosis of isomerism does not initially add much cardiovascular risk to the sample, possible late deterioration should be considered. |
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