(Circulation. 1999;99:916-918.)
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Detection of Transposition of the Great Arteries in Fetuses Reduces Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality
From the Service de Cardiologie Pédiatrique (D.B., G.B., J.L., J.K., D.S.) and Maternité (A.C.), Hôpital Necker–Enfants Malades, and the Institut de Puériculture (L.F.), Paris, France.
Correspondence to Dr Damien Bonnet, Service de Cardiologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker–Enfants Malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris Cedex 15, France. E-mail damien.bonnet{at}nck.ap-hop-paris.fr
Background—Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a life-threatening malformation in neonates, but it is amenable to complete repair. Prenatal detection, diagnosis, and early management may modify neonatal mortality and mortality.
Methods and Results—Preoperative and postoperative morbidity and mortality were compared in 68 neonates with prenatal diagnosis and in 250 neonates with a postnatal diagnosis of TGA over a period of 10 years. The delay between birth and admission was 2±2.8 hours in the prenatal group and 73±210 hours in the neonatal group (P<0.01). Clinical condition at arrival, including metabolic acidosis and multiorgan failure, was worse in the neonatal group (P<0.01). Once in the pediatric cardiology unit, the management was identical in the 2 groups (atrioseptostomy, PGE1 infusion, operation date). Preoperative mortality was 15 of 250 (6%; 95% CI, 3% to 9%) in the neonatal group and 0 of 68 in the prenatal group (P<0.05). Postoperative morbidity was not different (25 of 235 versus 6 of 68), but hospital stay was longer in the neonatal group (30±17 versus 24±11 days, P<0.01). In addition, postoperative mortality was significantly higher in the neonatal group (20 of 235 versus 0 of 68, P<0.01); however, the known risk factors for operative mortality were identical in the 2 groups.
Conclusions—Prenatal diagnosis reduces mortality and morbidity in TGA. Prenatal detection of this cardiac defect must be increased to improve early neonatal management. In utero transfer of fetuses with prenatal diagnosis of TGA in an appropriate unit is mandatory.
Key Words: heart defects, congenital • transposition of great vessels • pediatrics • echocardiography
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