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- Abordagem Percutânea de Atresia Pulmonar com Septo Interventricular Intacto. Perfuração da Válvula Pulmonar com Catéter de Radiofrequência e Implantação de Stent no Canal ArterialPublication . Lopes, A; Paramés, F; Martins, JD; Pinto, MFA atrésia pulmonar com septo interventricular intacto (AtrP-SI) é uma cardiopatia congénita rara e de prognóstico reservado. Apresenta grande variabilidade anatómica, com diversos graus de hipoplasia do ventrículo direito (VD) o que condiciona a abordagem terapêutica. Idealmente, o objectivo é a reconstituição de uma circulação de tipo biventricular. Para o efeito, dispomos de técnicas cirúrgicas e percutâneas. A perfuração da válvula pulmonar com energia de radiofrequência (RF) é um método válido para doentes com atresia de tipo membranoso, VD sem hipoplasia marcada (bipartido ou tripartido) e circulação coronária não dependente do VD. Por vezes, há necessidade de suplementar a circulação pulmonar implantando um stent no canal arterial. Desta forma é possível tratar alguns doentes com técnicas exclusivamente percutâneas. Relatamos o primeiro caso conhecido em Portugal de um recém-nascido com AtrP-SI submetido a perfuração com radiofrequência e, num segundo tempo, implantação de stent no canal arterial.
- Aortic Arch Geometry after Aortic Coarctation Repair: Systematic Magnetic Resonance Study in a Consecutive Series of PatientsPublication . Martins, JD; Thomas, B; Jalles, N; Pinto, MF
- Assimetria Pulmonar na Telerradiografia do TóraxPublication . Oliveira, R; Martins, JD; Marques, H; Oliveira Santos; Freitas, I; Pinto, MFA ausência unilateral de uma artéria pulmonar é uma anomalia congénita rara. Os autores descrevem o caso de um rapaz de dois anos, sem antecedentes patológicos prévios e que é referenciado para avaliação após a detecção na telerradiografia de tórax de assimetria dos campos pulmonares com desvio do mediastino para a direita. A tomografia axial computorizada e a cintigrafia de perfusão pulmonar entretanto efectuadas, indicavam para a ausência da artéria pulmonar direita que foi comprovada no cateterismo cardíaco e em ressonância magnética. Esta é uma patologia relevante pois o seu diagnóstico precoce e a sua correcção atempada podem evitar morbilidades no futuro. Dada a idade e o facto de o doente estar de momento assintomático, optou-se por uma atitude conservadora e vigilância em ambulatório.
- Atrial Septal DefectsPublication . Geva, T; Martins, JD; Wald, RAtrial septal defects are the third most common type of congenital heart disease. Included in this group of malformations are several types of atrial communications that allow shunting of blood between the systemic and the pulmonary circulations. Most children with isolated atrial septal defects are free of symptoms, but the rates of exercise intolerance, atrial tachyarrhythmias, right ventricular dysfunction, and pulmonary hypertension increase with advancing age and life expectancy is reduced in adults with untreated defects. The risk of development of pulmonary vascular disease, a potentially lethal complication, is higher in female patients and in older adults with untreated defects. Surgical closure is safe and effective and when done before age 25 years is associated with normal life expectancy. Transcatheter closure offers a less invasive alternative for patients with a secundum defect who fulfil anatomical and size criteria. In this Seminar we review the causes, anatomy, pathophysiology, treatment, and outcomes of atrial septal defects in children and adult patients in whom this defect is the primary cardiac anomaly.
- Bridging Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair for a Late Rupture Following Aortic Coarctation AngioplastyPublication . Oliveira, N; Albuquerque e Castro, J; Martins, JD; Quintas, A; Laranjo, S; Valentim, H; Pinto, MF; Mota Capitão, LIntroduction Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair has been employed to treat late complications after aortic coarctation correction. However, its use in children has seldomly been reported. Case report We present the case of a 15-year-old child who presented with a ruptured aneurysm of the descending aorta complicated later by an aortic-oesophageal fistula following aortic coarctation stenting that was managed with multiple bridging endovascular interventions until a definitive repair was performed.
- Coarctação Isolada da Aorta: Experiência em 100 Doentes ConsecutivosPublication . Peres, A; Martins, JD; Paramés, F; Gil, R; Matias, C; Franco, J; Freitas, I; Trigo, C; Fragata, J; Pinto, MFINTRODUCTION: Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a stenosis usually located in the descending aorta. Treatment consists of surgical or percutaneous removal of the obstruction and presents excellent immediate results but significant residual problems often persist. OBJECTIVES: To describe the presentation, treatment and long-term evolution of a population of 100 unselected consecutive patients with isolated CoA in a single pediatric cardiology center. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of all patients with isolated CoA treated during4 the last 21 years (1987-2008). RESULTS: The patients (n=100, 68.3% male) were diagnosed at a median age of 94 days (1 day to 16 years). The clinical presentation differed between patients aged less or more than one year, the former presenting with heart failure and the latter being asymptomatic with evidence of hypertension (88 and 63%, respectively; p < 0.01). Treatment, a median of 8 days after diagnosis, was surgical in 79 cases (20 end-to-end anastomosis, 31 subclavian flap, 28 patch) and percutaneous in the remaining 21 (15 balloon angioplasty, 6 with stenting). The mean age of surgical patients was younger than in those treated percutaneously (3.4 vs. 7.5 years; p < 0.01). Immediate mortality was 2% and occurred in the surgical group. There was no late mortality, in a mean follow-up of 7.2 +/- 5.4 years. Recoarctation occurred in 8 patients (6 surgical, 2 percutaneous). There are 46 patients who currently have hypertension (19 at rest, 27 with effort), their median age at diagnosis being older than the others (23 vs. 995 days; p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Isolated CoA has an excellent short-term prognosis but a significant incidence of long-term complications, and should thus no longer be seen as a simple obstruction in the descending aorta, but rather as a complex pathology that requires careful follow-up after treatment. Its potentially insidious presentation requires a high level of clinical suspicion, femoral pulse palpation during physical examination of newborns and older children being particularly important. Delay in treatment has an impact on late morbidity and mortality. Taking into account the data currently available on late and immediate results, the final choice of therapeutic technique depends on the patient's age, associated lesions and the experience of the medical-surgical team. Hypertension should be closely monitored in the follow-up of these patients, as well as its risk factors and complications.
- Crises HipertensivasPublication . Marques da Silva, P; Martins, JD; Lacerda Nobre, FO tratamento de uma crise hipertensiva visa controlar os níveis críticos de pressão arterial até níveis hemodinâmicos seguros, que não necessariamente normais. Os autores ressaltam a necessidade para o seu correcto tratamento de um pronto diagnóstico, diferenciando as situações de menor gravidade das de verdadeira urgência hipertensiva, da compreensão da sua fisiopatologia e do conhecimento dos fármacos disponíveis.
- Encerramento de Foramen Oval Patente com Dispositivo Bioabsorvível "BioSTAR"Publication . Lopes, JP; Sousa, L; Fiarresga, A; Ferreira, F; Galrinho, A; Martins, JD; Agapito, A; Pinto, MF; Cruz Ferreira, ROs autores apresentam o caso clínico de uma doente de 35 anos, sexo feminino, que recorreu ao hospital da área da residência por parésia do membro superior direito, tendo sido diagnosticado AVC isquémico por Ressonância Magnética Nuclear Cranio-Encefálica (RMN-CE). A investigação da fonte embólica levou ao diagnóstico, por ecocardiograma transesofágico, de foramen oval patente (FOP), com shunt direito-esquerdo espontâneo. Em Maio de 2009 foi efectuado encerramento percutâneo do FOP com dispositivo bioreabsorvível “BioSTAR®”, sob controlo ecocardiográfico. Efectuou ecocardiograma transtorácico após o primeiro, terceiro e sexto mês pós-procedimento e ecocardiograma transesofágico aos nove meses, mostrando sempre adequada colocação do dispositivo, sem presença de shunt residual, sem qualquer intercorrência clínica durante este período. Os autores discutem a importância do desenvolvimento de dispositivos bioabsorvíveis para encerramento de FOP, e as suas vantagens em comparação com os dispositivos sintéticos previamente utilizados.
- Encerramento Percutâneo de Shunts Interauriculares: Experiência de uma Década de um Centro TerciárioPublication . Fiarresga, A; Sousa, L; Martins, JD; Ramos, R; Paramés, F; Freitas, F; Oliveira, JA; Trigo, C; Agapito, AF; Cruz Ferreira, R; Pinto, MFINTRODUCTION: Atrial septal defects (ASD) are among the most common congenital anomalies and account for 10% of congenital heart disease in the pediatric age-group and 30% in adults. Closure is indicated when there is evidence of hemodynamic significance or after a paradoxical embolic event. Ten years ago, percutaneous closure became the treatment of choice in our center for all patients with a clear indication and favorable anatomy. In this paper we report the experience of this first decade. OBJECTIVE: To assess the short- and long-term results of our ten-year experience with percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects. METHODS: We studied retrospectively all patients with ASD treated with a percutaneous approach between November 1998 and December 2008. The pediatric age-group consisted of patients younger than 19 years old. Demographic data, clinical indications, minor and major complication rates, success rate and long-term outcome were assessed. RESULTS: In the first ten years of experience 510 patients, of whom 166 were in the pediatric group, were treated in our center by a team of adult and pediatric cardiologists. The overall success rate of the procedure was 98% (97.5% in ASD and 99.5% in patent foramen ovale (PFO). The minor complication rate was 3% (3.4% in ASD and 2% in PFO). The most frequent complication was supraventricular tachycardia. The major complication rate was 1.2% (0.6% in ASD and 2% in PFO). Two patients developed cardiac tamponade due to hemopericardium that was resolved by pericardiocentesis, without need for surgery. One patient had an arterial pseudoaneurysm corrected by vascular surgery. There was no device embolization and no need for urgent surgery in this population. During follow-up two patients had recurrence of ischemic stroke, one had a transient ischemic attack and another had a hemorrhagic stroke. Mortality was 0.6% (0.6% in ASD and 0.5% in PFO). There were no in-hospital deaths. During follow-up there were two deaths, both in the adult group. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: In this population the success rate was high and most of the complications were minor. The results of this collaboration between adult and pediatric cardiologists in the first ten years of activity confirm the safety and efficacy of percutaneous closure of septal defects, when there is careful patient selection and a standardized technique.
- Endovascular Treatment of Pediatric Ischemic Stroke: a Single Center Experience and Review of the LiteraturePublication . Fragata, I; Morais, T; Silva, R; Paiva Nunes, A; Loureiro, P; Martins, JD; Pamplona, J; Carvalho, R; Baptista, M; Reis, JIntroduction: Mechanical thrombectomy is standard treatment for large vessel occlusion (LVO) in adults. There are no randomized controlled trials for the pediatric population. We report our single-center experience with thrombectomy of LVO in a series of pediatric patients, and perform a review of the literature. Methods: Retrospective review of consecutive pediatric thrombectomy cases between 2011 and 2018. Demographic variables, imaging data, technical aspects and clinical outcome were recorded. Results: In a period of 7 years, 7 children were treated for LVO at our center. Median age was 13 (2-17), and median Ped-NIHSS was 15 (3-24), and the median ASPECTS was 8 (2-10). Five patients had cardiac disease, and 2 of them were under external cardiac assistance. Median time from onset of symptoms to beginning of treatment was 7h06m (2h58m-21h38m). Five patients had middle cerebral artery occlusions. Thrombectomy was performed using a stentriever in 3 patients, aspiration in 3 patients, and combined technique in 1 patient. Six patients had good recanalization (TICI 2 b/3). There were no immediate periprocedural complications. At 3 months, 4 patients (57%) were independent (mRS score <3). Two patients died, one after haemorrhagic transformation of an extensive MCA infarct, and one due to extensive brainstem ischemia in the setting of varicella vasculitis. Discussion: Selected pediatric patients with LVO may be treated with mechanical thrombectomy safely. In patients under external cardiac assistance and under anticoagulation, thrombectomy is the only alternative for treatment of LVO. A multidisciplinary approach in specialized pediatric stroke centers with trained neurointerventionalists are essential for good results.
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