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Key Questions in CONGENITAL CARDIAC SURGERY
Table 4. Potentially reversible causes of cardiac arrest post-cardiotomy.
BT shunt = Blalock-Taussig shunt; PICU = paediatric intensive care unit; ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; CVP = central venous pressure; CO ventricular tachycardia.
= carbon dioxide; VF = ventricular fibrillation; VT =
2
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H Hypoxia
H Hypovolaemia
H Hypothermia
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Hypoxia can be caused by airway or ventilation issues. Hypoxia can also be due to a residual lesion or blockage to pulmonary blood flow (e.g. clot in the modified BT shunt). Whilst correction with an FiO2of 1.0 via an endotracheal tube should correct the majority of issues, consider the underlying anatomy and surgery carried out.
Blood loss is common following cardiac surgery and there may be bleeding ongoing that needs volume replacement. Children can also become hypovolaemic via 3rd space losses with the systemic inflammatory response.
Rewarming from bypass should occur prior to return to the PICU so this should not be a significant cause, but if on extracorporeal circuits (e.g. haemofiltration, ECMO) ensure that the temperature is set correctly and avoid pyrexia post-cardiac arrest.
H Hyper/hypokalaemia/
metabolic disturbances
T Tension pneumothorax
This will be an unlikely cause in this scenario, but can be quickly excluded with a blood gas, checking the potassium, calcium and glucose. Correct as needed.
Many children will have pleural drains on return from theatre. Whilst a tension pneumothorax is unlikely, ensure the drains are not blocked and use clinical assessment to ensure that the pleural drain remains
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. Ultrasound can
help during the arrest.
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Table 4 continued. Potentially reversible causes of cardiac arrest post-
cardiotomy. BT shunt = Blalock-Taussig shunt; PICU = paediatric intensive care unit; ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; CVP = central venous pressure; CO ventricular tachycardia.
= carbon dioxide; VF = ventricular fibrillation; VT =
2
T Tamponade (cardiac)
T Thromboembolic
T Toxins
This is a common cause of post-cardiotomy cardiac arrest. Typical features of hypotension, raised CVP, tachycardia and echocardiographic evidence prior to the arrest can suggest this. In neonates/smaller children, however, tamponade can occur in the absence of pericardial fluid and occurs due to the myocardial swelling against the posterior aspect of the sternum. This should be assumed in all post-cardiotomy cardiac arrests. Tamponade is not an echo diagnosis and emergency chest re-opening may be necessary even in the absence of echo findings.
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Consideration should be given to thromboembolic events in children with known coagulation disorders, or those who have had shunt insertion, placing them at risk of thrombosis. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis should be considered to prevent this.
This is unlikely to occur as the cause of the cardiac arrest; however, it is essential to ensure any infusions or drugs that have been given were administered correctly.
!!! Pulmonary hypertension
This is more common in neonates/smaller infants or those with previous left-to-right shunts. It can be triggered by rising CO2, acidosis, pain/agitation or waking up. Without a residual shunt the CVP will increase, followed by hypotension and signs of low cardiac output. Without intervention, cardiac arrest can quickly occur. See question 29.
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Table 4 continued. Potentially reversible causes of cardiac arrest post-
cardiotomy. BT shunt = Blalock-Taussig shunt; PICU = paediatric intensive care unit; ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; CVP = central venous pressure; CO ventricular tachycardia.
!!! Arrhythmias Any arrhythmia can occur post-cardiotomy. The
= carbon dioxide; VF = ventricular fibrillation; VT =
2
development of profound sinus bradycardia or heart block can cause a low cardiac output state. Tachyarrhythmia can lead to loss of cardiac output. Ventricular arrhythmias (e.g. VF/VT) should raise the question about coronary artery pathology. Junctional ectopic tachycardia can cause all degrees of cardiovascular compromise and may require ECMO whilst it resolves. See question 14.
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d) attempting to pace any bradycardia using the epicardial pacing
wires attached; e) fixing any cardiac lesions, such as a bolus of heparin in cases
of a blocked shunt; f) low threshold for early diagnostic interventions, including a
computed tomography scan or cardiac catheterisation, once
stability has been obtained.
27 What are the outcomes for children admitted to the
paediatric intensive care unit following congenital heart disease surgery?
Survival outcomes for children undergoing congenital heart surgery
are generally very good. Outcomes relate to the severity of the lesion, development of
postoperative acute kidney injury with the need for renal replacement therapy, the association of other comorbidities and the age of the child. Recent data published in the National Congenital Heart Disease
Audit (NCHDA) by the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (NICOR) from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland shows a 30-day aggregate postoperative survival of approximately 98%. This does not take into account deaths after 30 days, and some of the more complex lesions, such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, are known to have an inter-stage mortality.
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The ‘Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery’ (RACHS-1) was
created to help identify risk and understand differences in mortality amongst children undergoing congenital cardiac surgery. Whilst this has been modified and adapted by more recent stratification methods, it remains a simple, helpful tool to understand risk and for research purposes (Table 5).
Table 5. Risk adjustment for congenital heart surgery categories of risk of
mortality (1 — low risk; 6 — very high risk).
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Repair of ASD, PAPVD and PDA or coarctation of aorta repair >30 days old
Repair of VSD, tetralogy of Fallot, vascular ring, Glenn shunt, AP window, coarctation of aorta repair <30 days old
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Ross procedure, aortic/mitral/tricuspid valve replacement, ALCAPA repair, RV-PA conduit, Fontan, PA band, DORV repair, arterial switch (only), systemic to PA shunt
Arterial switch (with any other surgery, such as VSD closure), TAPVD repair <30 days old, Rastelli, truncus arteriosus repair, hypoplastic aortic arch repair
Truncus arteriosus repair with interrupted aortic arch, Ebstein’s anomaly repair <30 days
Norwood operation
Multidisciplinary team care at the different stages of the patient
pathway is paramount to optimise outcomes:
a) pre-operative care — identify the diagnosis and commence
medical management, nutritional support, management of non­cardiac issues and psychological support;
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b) peri- and intra-operative care — provide a good anaesthetic
assessment and management, full surgical planning and
appropriate techniques, and expert cardiopulmonary bypass
management; c) immediate postoperative care — provide excellent PICU care,
with early recognition and management of complications; d) longer-term postoperative care — ongoing cardiology
management and follow-up, psychological support,
neurodevelopmental care and nutritional support.
Many studies have looked at the longer-term outcomes for children
with congenital heart disease and they have found a spectrum of morbidity related to neurodevelopment, including:
a) impaired communication, such as autism; b) cognitive impairment; c) behavioural difficulties; d) motor developmental delay; e) seizure disorders.
There are also functional outcomes relating to any underlying cardiac
lesions and ventricular function, such as reduced exercise tolerance.
28 What are the effects of positive pressure ventilation on
the cardiovascular system?
The use of ventilators on the PICU changes the respiration from a
negative pressure-based mechanism (spontaneous breathing) to a positive pressure mechanism (mechanical ventilation). Since the heart, lungs and vascular system are all interdependent,
this change in physiology impacts more than just the lungs. When treating a right-sided cardiac lesion, some principles of
management include:
a) limiting the intrathoracic pressure; b) lowering the peak and mean airway pressures, with lower
PEEP; c) shortening the inspiratory times; d) optimising the tidal volumes, aiming to ventilate to the
functional residual capacity; e) avoiding hypoxia and respiratory acidosis (to control PVR).
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When treating a left-sided cardiac lesion, some principles of
management include using:
a) ventilation to optimise afterload reduction via a reduction in
transmural pressures; b) higher PEEP; c) positive pressure to reduce venous return and volume loading.
Positive pressure ventilation has significant effects on the
cardiovascular system (Table 6). In parallel, extubation, and return to negative pressure ventilation, has the opposite effect and is a high­risk period for all children with congenital cardiac disease, as it essentially increases the systemic afterload and increases the volume loading of the pulmonary ventricle. This may or may not be beneficial.
Table 6. Summary of the effect of positive pressure ventilation on the
heart. RAP = right atrial pressure; RVEDV = right ventricular end-diastolic volume; RVEDP = right ventricular end-diastolic pressure; LAP = left atrial pressure; LVEDV = left ventricular end-diastolic volume; LVEDP = left ventricular end-diastolic pressure.
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29 What are the principles of management of a child with
a pulmonary hypertensive crisis?
Pulmonary hypertension can be primary (idiopathic) or secondary
(such as due to congenital cardiac disease or the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass).
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Secondary pulmonary hypertension is a relatively common problem
on the PICU, particularly in the postoperative phases in children who have previously had an unobstructed large left-to-right shunt prior to surgery or neonatal patients who have undergone bypass surgery. The pathophysiology of an acute pulmonary hypertensive crisis is
associated with an acute rise in the PA pressure that leads to clinical deterioration. It is important to break this cycle to prevent cardiac arrest (Figure 9).
Figure 9. Pathophysiology of a pulmonary hypertensive crisis.
Children with an acute pulmonary hypertensive crisis can be
categorised into two groups:
a) with an intracardiac shunt — where increases in PA pressure
causes the RV pressure to rise, producing a right-to-left shunt.
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This causes significant systemic desaturation, whilst cardiac
output is maintained; b) without an intracardiac shunt — where increases in PA
pressure causes the preload to the left ventricle to reduce,
while the pressure-overloaded RV distends, altering the
ventricular interdependence.
Features common to both groups include a sharp rise in central
venous pressure, reflecting the elevation of the RVEDP and tricuspid regurgitation. Compensatory tachycardia is a feature of the early stage of the crisis, but it is often followed by a bradycardia, associated with the rapid progression of ventricular failure. This leads to a fall in cardiac output and even cardiac arrest. The management of an acute pulmonary hypertensive crisis is aimed
at quickly and effectively reducing pulmonary vascular resistance, whilst simultaneously increasing the systemic vascular resistance ensuring an adequate systemic cardiac output. Manual hyperventilation is among the first manoeuvres adopted in these cases to quickly establish hypocapnia and increase oxygenation (Table 7).
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Table 7. Management strategies for an acute pulmonary hypertensive
crisis.
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(increase minute volume)
Maximise FiO
2
1.0
2
Inhaled nitric oxide
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Fluid bolus
(increase RV preload)
ECMO
Milrinone
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Avoid/correct acidosis
Magnesium replacement
Although children on the PICU with pulmonary hypertension may be
commenced on oral pulmonary vasodilators, such as sildenafil, to enable weaning from inhaled nitric oxide and mechanical ventilation, these are seldom helpful in the acute setting.
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30 What is the role of the congenital cardiac surgeon in
the care of the non-cardiac surgical patient on the paediatric intensive care unit?
The congenital cardiac surgeon may be asked to assist with:
a) cannulation and ongoing management of extracorporeal life
support; b) thoracic trauma in children; c) drainage of complex pericardial or pleural effusions; d) pleurectomy in a pleural effusion otherwise difficult to manage; e) multidisciplinary team discussions on all relevant decision-
making; f) back-up support for interventional cardiology.
31 What is the role of an interventional paediatric
cardiologist in the paediatric intensive care unit?
The interventional paediatric cardiologist offers a great deal to the
PICU, with common interventions including:
a) participating in multidisciplinary team discussions on all
relevant decision-making; b) balloon atrial septostomy in patients with:
i) transposition of the great arteries with inadequate
mixing;
ii) restrictive atrial septum in single-ventricle anatomy; c) pericardiocentesis and drain insertion; d) balloon dilatation procedures, such as:
i) valvuloplasty in critical aortic or pulmonary stenosis;
ii) pulmonary vein stenosis; e) stent insertion into the:
i) right ventricular outflow tract;
ii) PDA; f) closure of lesions:
i) coiling of major aortopulmonary collaterals (MAPCAs);
ii) device closure of an ASD or VSD; g) diagnostic studies, such as:
i) Qp:Qs measurement;
ii) identification of residual lesions;
iii) assessment of pulmonary hypertension; h) electrophysiology catheterisation, such as:
i) temporary transvenous pacing wire insertion;
ii) diagnostic studies;
iii) arrhythmia ablation;
iv) implantation of a permanent defibrillator or pacemaker.
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These procedures may be carried out at the patient’s bedside or in
the cardiac catheterisation laboratory.
32 What are the potential complications experienced by
long-term patients on the paediatric intensive care unit?
Long-term patients can experience a number of comorbidities as a
consequence of a prolonged stay on the PICU. Consideration of these factors needs to be a part of their ongoing care plan (Figure
10).
• Anxiety disorder
• Depression
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Behaviour disturbances
Psychological
Neurological
• Withdrawal from sedation
• Delirium
• Developmental delay
• Sleep disturbance
• Myopathy
Respiratory
• Subglottic stenosis
• Upper airway oedema
• Respiraory muscle weakness
Mobility
• Pressure ulceration
• Muscle atrophy
• Critical illness myopathy
• Tissue oedema
Figure 10. Potential complications of a prolonged stay on the
paediatric intensive care unit.
Patient
Gastrointestinal
• Feed intolerance
• Poor growth
• Poor nutrition
• Gastric ulceration
• Constipation
Infection
• Ventilator-associated pneumonia
• Line sepsis
• Urosepsis from catheter
• Colonisation (e.g.
• Antibiotic resistance
Vascular
• Difficult vascular access
• Thrombosis
• Line sepsis
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