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Differences in clinical outcomes and cost between complex and simple arterial switches

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2017

Eric R. Griffiths ,
Nelangi M. Pinto ,
Aaron W. Eckhauser ,
Ragheed Al-Dulaimi ,
Angela P. Presson ,
David K. Bailly  and
Phillip T. Burch
Eric R. Griffiths*
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
Nelangi M. Pinto
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
Aaron W. Eckhauser
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
Ragheed Al-Dulaimi
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
Angela P. Presson
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
David K. Bailly
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Critical Care, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
Phillip T. Burch
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
*
Correspondence to: Eric R. Griffiths, MD, Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, University of Utah, 100 N. Mario Capecchi Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, United States of America. Tel: 801 662 5578; Fax: 801-662-5571; E-mail: Eric.griffiths@hsc.utah.edu
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Abstract

Background

This study evaluates the morbidity, mortality, and cost differences between patients who underwent either a simple or a complex arterial switch operation.

Methods

A retrospective study of patients undergoing an arterial switch operation at a single institution was performed. Simple cases were defined as patients with d-transposition of the great arteries with usual coronary anatomy or circumflex artery originating from the right with either intact ventricular septum or ventricular septal defect. Complex cases included all other forms of coronary anatomy, aortic coarctation or arch hypoplasia, and Taussig–Bing anomalies. Costs were acquired using an institutional activity-based accounting system.

Results

A total of 98 patients were identified, 68 patients in the simple group and 30 in the complex group. The mortality rate was 2% for the simple and 7% for the complex group, p=0.23. Major morbidities including cardiac arrest, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, a major coronary event, surgical or catheter-based re-intervention, stroke, or permanent pacemaker placement, non-cardiac surgical procedures, mediastinitis, and sepsis did not differ between the simple and complex groups (16 versus 27%, p=0.16). The complex group had increased bleeding requiring re-exploration (0 versus 10%, p=0.04). Hospital and ICU length of stay did not differ. Complex patients had higher overall hospital costs (simple $80,749 versus complex $97,387, p=0.01) and higher postoperative costs (simple $60,192 versus complex $70,132, p=0.02). The operating room and supplies accounted for the majority of the cost difference.

Conclusion

Complex arterial switches can be safely performed with low rates of morbidity and mortality but at an increased cost.

Keywords

Arterial switch operationresource utilisationtransposition of great vesselsCHDcost
Type
Original Articles
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 28 , Issue 1 , January 2018 , pp. 134 - 141
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© Cambridge University Press 2017 

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