Open-heart surgery in pediatric patients with end-stage liver disease

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Aug;78(2):e30-3. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.11.043.

Abstract

Little is known about the safety of pediatric cardiac surgery in children with end-stage liver disease. We reviewed our experience with 4 patients with biliary atresia or Alagille's syndrome who underwent repair of ventricular septal defect and tricuspid regurgitation, atrioventricular canal, subaortic stenosis, or supravalvular aortic stenosis. One patient died on postoperative day 2. All other patients survived to discharge. At follow-up, 1 patient died at home awaiting liver transplantation and the remaining patients are doing well. One patient received a successful liver transplant. Pediatric cardiac surgery in children with end-stage liver disease can be done safely, albeit with a higher mortality.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple
  • Alagille Syndrome / complications*
  • Aortic Stenosis, Supravalvular / surgery
  • Biliary Atresia / complications*
  • Biliary Atresia / surgery
  • Ebstein Anomaly / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / complications
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / surgery