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Integrating Quality Metrics with Enhanced Recovery Pathways in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Phillips, Katherine G; Galloway, Aubrey; Grossi, Eugene A; Swistel, Daniel; Smith, Deane E; Mosca, Ralph; Zias, Elias
Perspective Statement: Beyond the Society of Thoracic Surgery's (STS) quality metrics, many other operative measures, such as completeness of revascularization, and patient care measures add quality and value for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery; and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocols have improved patient experience and recovery, leading to better outcomes and significant healthcare savings.
PMID: 39892624
ISSN: 1532-9488
CID: 5781422

Pulmonary Overcirculation Requiring Surgical and Pulmonary Flow Restrictor Device Intervention in Critical Coarctation of the Aorta-A Case Series [Case Report]

Medar, Shivanand S; Kumar, T K Susheel; Choi, Esther Yewoon; Cha, Christine; Saharan, Sunil; Argilla, Michael; Mosca, Ralph S; Chakravarti, Sujata B
The use of prostaglandin infusion to maintain patency of the ductus arteriosus in patients with critical coarctation of the aorta (CoA) to support systemic circulation is the standard of care. However, pulmonary overcirculation resulting from a patent ductus arteriosus in patients with critical CoA is not well described in the literature. We report two cases of critical CoA that required invasive measures to control pulmonary blood flow before surgical repair of the CoA. Both patients had signs of decreased oxygen delivery, hyperlactatemia, and systemic to pulmonary flow via the ductus arteriosus. One patient required surgical pulmonary artery banding and the second patient underwent pulmonary flow restrictor device placement for the control of pulmonary blood flow. A rapid improvement in oxygen delivery and normalization of lactate levels were observed after control of pulmonary overcirculation. Both patients underwent successful surgical repair of the coarctation A and were discharged home.
PMID: 39328166
ISSN: 2150-136x
CID: 5762082

Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Predictive Models for Outcomes After Congenital Heart Surgery

Crook, Sarah; Dragan, Kacie; Woo, Joyce L; Neidell, Matthew; Nash, Katherine A; Jiang, Pengfei; Zhang, Yun; Sanchez, Chantal M; Cook, Stephen; Hannan, Edward L; Newburger, Jane W; Jacobs, Marshall L; Petit, Christopher J; Goldstone, Andrew; Vincent, Robert; Walsh-Spoonhower, Kathleen; Mosca, Ralph; Kumar, T K Susheel; Devejian, Neil; Biddix, Ben; Alfieris, George M; Swartz, Michael F; Meyer, David; Paul, Erin A; Billings, John; Anderson, Brett R; ,
BACKGROUND:Despite documented associations between social determinants of health and outcomes post-congenital heart surgery, clinical risk models typically exclude these factors. OBJECTIVES/OBJECTIVE:The study sought to characterize associations between social determinants and operative and longitudinal mortality as well as assess impacts on risk model performance. METHODS:Demographic and clinical data were obtained for all congenital heart surgeries (2006-2021) from locally held Congenital Heart Surgery Collaborative for Longitudinal Outcomes and Utilization of Resources Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database data. Neighborhood-level American Community Survey and composite sociodemographic measures were linked by zip code. Model prediction, discrimination, and impact on quality assessment were assessed before and after inclusion of social determinants in models based on the 2020 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database Mortality Risk Model. RESULTS:Of 14,173 total index operations across New York State, 12,321 cases, representing 10,271 patients at 8 centers, had zip codes for linkage. A total of 327 (2.7%) patients died in the hospital or before 30 days, and 314 children died by December 31, 2021 (total n = 641; 6.2%). Multiple measures of social determinants of health explained as much or more variability in operative and longitudinal mortality than clinical comorbidities or prior cardiac surgery. Inclusion of social determinants minimally improved models' predictive performance (operative: 0.834-0.844; longitudinal 0.808-0.811), but significantly improved model discrimination; 10.0% more survivors and 4.8% more mortalities were appropriately risk classified with inclusion. Wide variation in reclassification was observed by site, resulting in changes in the center performance classification category for 2 of 8 centers. CONCLUSIONS:Although indiscriminate inclusion of social determinants in clinical risk modeling can conceal inequities, thoughtful consideration can help centers understand their performance across populations and guide efforts to improve health equity.
PMID: 38866447
ISSN: 1558-3597
CID: 5689512

Diastolic dysfunction manifesting as acute plastic bronchitis after Warden procedure [Case Report]

Pasternack, Daniel M; Martinez, Michael J; McKinstry, Jacqueline; Singh, Rakesh; Saharan, Sunil; Muise, Eleanor D; Mosca, Ralph; Kumar, T K Susheel
PMCID:11184659
PMID: 38899069
ISSN: 2666-2507
CID: 5689522

Surgical management of circumflex aorta associated with coarctation and tracheoesophageal fistula [Case Report]

Hsiung, Tiffany; Donaghue, Jack F; Antonchak, Michael A; Ostro, Natalie; Chakravarti, Sujata B; Hena, Zachary; Martinez, Michael J; Kuenzler, Keith A; Mosca, Ralph S; Kumar, T K Susheel
PMCID:11145221
PMID: 38835590
ISSN: 2666-2507
CID: 5665322

Chronic Medication Burden After Cardiac Surgery for Pediatric Medicaid Beneficiaries

Woo, Joyce L; Nash, Katherine A; Dragan, Kacie; Crook, Sarah; Neidell, Matthew; Cook, Stephen; Hannan, Edward L; Jacobs, Marshall; Goldstone, Andrew B; Petit, Christopher J; Vincent, Robert; Walsh-Spoonhower, Kathleen; Mosca, Ralph; Kumar, T K Susheel; Devejian, Neil; Kamenir, Steven A; Alfieris, George M; Swartz, Michael F; Meyer, David; Paul, Erin A; Newburger, Jane W; Billings, John; Davis, Matthew M; Anderson, Brett R; ,
BACKGROUND:Congenital heart defects are the most common and resource-intensive birth defects. As children with congenital heart defects increasingly survive beyond early childhood, it is imperative to understand longitudinal disease burden. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine chronic outpatient prescription medication use and expenditures for New York State pediatric Medicaid enrollees, comparing children who undergo cardiac surgery (cardiac enrollees) and the general pediatric population. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study of all Medicaid enrollees age <18 years using the New York State Congenital Heart Surgery Collaborative for Longitudinal Outcomes and Utilization of Resources database (2006-2019). Primary outcomes were total chronic medications per person-year, enrollees per 100 person-years using ≥1 and ≥3 medications, and medication expenditures per person-year. We described and compared outcomes between cardiac enrollees and the general pediatric population. Among cardiac enrollees, multivariable regression examined associations between outcomes and clinical characteristics. RESULTS:We included 5,459 unique children (32,131 person-years) who underwent cardiac surgery and 4.5 million children (22 million person-years) who did not. More than 4 in 10 children who underwent cardiac surgery used ≥1 chronic medication compared with approximately 1 in 10 children who did not have cardiac surgery. Medication expenditures were 10 times higher per person-year for cardiac compared with noncardiac enrollees. Among cardiac enrollees, disease severity was associated with chronic medication use; use was highest among infants; however, nearly one-half of adolescents used ≥1 chronic medication. CONCLUSIONS:Children who undergo cardiac surgery experience high medication burden that persists throughout childhood. Understanding chronic medication use can inform clinicians (both pediatricians and subspecialists) and policymakers, and ultimately the value of care for this medically complex population.
PMID: 37730290
ISSN: 1558-3597
CID: 5689472

Long-Term Health Care Utilization After Cardiac Surgery in Children Covered Under Medicaid

Crook, Sarah; Dragan, Kacie; Woo, Joyce L; Neidell, Matthew; Jiang, Pengfei; Cook, Stephen; Hannan, Edward L; Newburger, Jane W; Jacobs, Marshall L; Bacha, Emile A; Petit, Christopher J; Vincent, Robert; Walsh-Spoonhower, Kathleen; Mosca, Ralph; Kumar, T K Susheel; Devejian, Neil; Kamenir, Steven A; Alfieris, George M; Swartz, Michael F; Meyer, David; Paul, Erin A; Billings, John; Anderson, Brett R; ,
BACKGROUND:Understanding the longitudinal burden of health care expenditures and utilization after pediatric cardiac surgery is needed to counsel families, improve care, and reduce outcome inequities. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to describe and identify predictors of health care expenditures and utilization for Medicaid-insured pediatric cardiac surgical patients. METHODS:All Medicaid enrolled children age <18 years undergoing cardiac surgery in the New York State CHS-COLOUR database, from 2006 to 2019, were followed in Medicaid claims data through 2019. A matched cohort of children without cardiac surgical disease was identified as comparators. Expenditures and inpatient, primary care, subspecialist, and emergency department utilization were modeled using log-linear and Poisson regression models to assess associations between patient characteristics and outcomes. RESULTS:In 5,241 New York Medicaid-enrolled children, longitudinal health care expenditures and utilization for cardiac surgical patients exceeded noncardiac surgical comparators (cardiac surgical children: $15,500 ± $62,000 per month in year 1 and $1,600 ± $9,100 per month in year 5 vs noncardiac surgical children: $700 ± $6,600 per month in year 1 and $300 ± $2,200 per month in year 5). Children after cardiac surgery spent 52.9 days in hospitals and doctors' offices in the first postoperative year and 90.5 days over 5 years. Being Hispanic, compared with non-Hispanic White, was associated with having more emergency department visits, inpatient admissions, and subspecialist visits in years 2 to 5, but fewer primary care visits and greater 5-year mortality. CONCLUSIONS:Children after cardiac surgery have significant longitudinal health care needs, even among those with less severe cardiac disease. Health care utilization differed by race/ethnicity, although mechanisms driving disparities should be investigated further.
PMID: 37076215
ISSN: 1558-3597
CID: 5689442

Neonatal Myxomas: Case Report and Literature Review [Case Report]

Pasternack, Daniel M; Sharma, Madhu; Colavito, John; Ramirez, Michelle M; Martinez, Michael J; Chakravarti, Sujata; Mosca, Ralph; Susheel Kumar, T K
Myxomas are rare tumors in neonates and tend to have a different presentation compared to adults. We present an infant with a left atrial myxoma presenting with episodic tachycardia who underwent successful surgical excision. In addition, we performed a review of the literature, identifying 17 cases of neonatal myxomas. Unlike adults, neonatal myxomas are more common in males and occur more often on the right side of the heart. Constitutional symptoms such as fever or embolism are rare among neonates. Most patients have favorable outcomes following surgical excision, refuting earlier claims that neonatal myxomas are associated with poor outcomes.
PMID: 36300271
ISSN: 2150-136x
CID: 5358162

Biatrial drainage of right superior vena cava with left superior vena cava: A diagnostic conundrum [Case Report]

Bhansali, Suneet; Cohen, Roi B; Halpern, Dan; Saharan, Sunil; Saric, Muhamed; Kumar, T K Susheel; Mosca, Ralph S
PMCID:9366530
PMID: 35967232
ISSN: 2666-2507
CID: 5299732

Norwood modification for hypoplastic left heart and right aortic arch [Case Report]

Kumar, T K Susheel; Williams, David; Scheinerman, Joshua; Bhansali, Suneet; Ramirez, Michelle; Chakravarti, Sujata; Crawford, Maya; Mosca, Ralph
PMCID:9196980
PMID: 35711181
ISSN: 2666-2507
CID: 5282772