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Atrio-Ventricular Canal (AVC) Endocardial Cushion Defects (ECD) Atrio-Ventricular Septal Defects (AVSD) Flashcards

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Definition:AVSD/ECD/AVC Defects

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A deficiency or absence of septal tissue immediately above and/or below the normal plane of A-V valves. The valves are abnormal in shape and/or function.
Incomplete fusion of the endocardial cushions
which form primum atrial septum, A-V valves, and inlet ventricular septum

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Incidence of congenital heart disease is approximately

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8 per 1000 live births.

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AVSD is the

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5th most common occurring CHD.

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AVSD is commonly associated with

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Down’s syndrome and cardiac malformations such as Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Double outlet right ventricle (DORV), and sub- aortic stenosis (SAS)

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down syndrome is also present

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in 60% of patients with heterotaxy* syndrome.

• *Certain organs forming on the opposite side of the body

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children with a complete AV canal fail to

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thrive in the first few months of life.

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Patients may survive the first few years of life if the

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PVR is high.

• High PVR decreases left to right shunting , increases LVEF

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If AV canal is repaired between

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4-6 months of life, survival is >80%.

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An endocardial cushion defect consists of defects in

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lower atrial and upper ventricular septa, and deficiencies in the mitral/tricuspid valves.
Also called AVC, or AVSD

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Atrioventricular septal defects can be classified into one of three categories called

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Complete • Partial • Transitional

CAVSD) (PAVSD) (TAVSD

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AVSD Classification

Balanced

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  • Ventricles are equal in size
  • Size is relatively normal
  • Both left and right AV valves may equally share the common AV valve orifice. This arrangement is termed a balanced defect.
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AVSD Classification unbalanced

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  • One of the ventricles may be hypoplastic

* Size will be different

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AV septal defects occur at the embryonic age and occurs because

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of 34-36 days when fusion of the endocardial cushions fails.. This occurs when the endocardial cushion fibroblasts fail to migrate normally to form the septum of the AVC.

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• After fusing with the endocardial cushion, if there is a small residual opening at the ECC it is called

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ostium primum ASD (AVSD).

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Embryology of AVSD

What is the end result?

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Deficiency of the primum atrial septum, the ventricular septum, the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve, and the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve occurs
• AV valves becomes offset • Anterior leaflet of the AV valve extends across septum

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If the leaflet opens preferentially toward a ventricle, (limiting flow to the other ventricle),

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hypoplasia occurs and creates an unbalanced AVSD

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Complete AVSD

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  • Defect is one in which there are defects in all structures formed by the endocardial cushions.
  • Therefore, there are defects (holes) in the atrial and ventricular septal, and the AV valve remains undivided or “common”. all chambers can mix
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Partial AVSD

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• A partial atrioventricular septal defect is one in which the part of the ventricular septum formed by the endocardial cushions has filled in: (no VSD)

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Partial AVSD fills in by

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issue from the AV valves or directly from the endocardial cushion tissue causing
• tricuspid and mitral valves dividing into two distinct valves. valvular geometry may be affected

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Partial AVSD

• The defect is, therefore,

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primarily in the atrial septum and mitral valve.

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Partial AVSD. This type of atrial septal defect is referred to as an

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ostium primum atrial septal defect, and is usually associated with a cleft in the mitral valve that causes the valve to leak (mitral regurgitation-MR)

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Partial AVSD Considerations

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Conduction system disruption (A-V node displaced inferiorly between coronary sinus and ventricular crest)
• Coronary sinus ostium often displaced
• Associated anomalies: PDA, persistent LSVC

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Transitional AVSD. looks similar to the complete form of atrioventricular septal defect, but the

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leaflets of the common AV valve are stuck to the ventricular septum, thereby effectively dividing the valve into two valves and closing most of the hole between the ventricles.

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Transitional AVSD

• As a result, a transitional atrioventricular septal defect behaves more like a

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partial atrioventricular septal defect, even thought it looks more like a complete atrioventricular septal defect.

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Surgical Repair of AVSD

• Palliation for excessive pulmonary flow:

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  • PA Band: • Increases PVR

* Decreases Pulmonary Flow • Decreases Pulmonary Over-circulation

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Surgical Repair of AVSD

Palliation for insufficient pulmonary flow:

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In patients with inadequate pulmonary flow/hypoxemia, aBlalock-Taussig- Thomas shunt or central shunt will be used.

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Surgical Repair of AVSD

• Palliation (overview)

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PA Band B-T Shunt Central Shunt

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• Two Types of Complete Repair

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• Bi-ventricular Repair • Univentricular Repair

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The treatment of choice for an AVSD is

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complete surgical repair.

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Bi-ventricular Repair

• The VSD is often closed with

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a synthetic patch (Dacron).

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Bi-ventricular Repair. the ASD is often closed with

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a pericardial patch

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Bi-ventricular Repair Valve repait technique

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Attempt to repair the abnormal valve. This is accomplished by suturing/cutting the cleft (the cut in the valve leaflets) to recreate a two-leaflet mitral valve.
• The tricuspid valve may also be repaired.

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Surgical Goals of Univentricular Repair

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• The eventual goal of surgical repair is to separate pulmonary and venous outflow, and is usually done with staged procedures, culminating in the Fontan Procedure.

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Univentricular Repairs AVSD

• Stage One

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Blalock-Taussig (BT) shunt: usually performed within the first few days after birth, and establishes a systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt between the brachiocephalic artery or the right subclavian artery, to the right pulmonary artery via (usually) a tubed homograft or synthetic graft.

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Univentricular Repairs AVSD

• Stage two

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Bi-Directional Glenn Procedure or Hemi-Fontan: usually performed at 4-6 months after birth as a bridge to Fontan completion. The BT shunt and pulmonary artery band is usually removed. The superior vena cava is then attached to right pulmonary artery, creating a systemic venous-to- pulmonary connection.

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Hemi-Fontan Procedure

Bi-directional CavopulmonaryAnastomosis

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• Anastamosis PA/Right atrial appendage • SVC is patched

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Univentricular Repairs AVSD

• Stage 3

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• Fontan Completion: Usually performed at 2-3 years of age; the inferior vena cava is connected to the right pulmonary artery via a tunnel like patch within the right atrium (Lateral Tunnel Fontan), or by creating a conduit for IVC flow outside the right atrium (Extracardiac Fontan).

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Fontan

Intracardiac

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Atrial Baffle Lateral Tunnel

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FONTAN fenestration acts as

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POP OFF VALVE

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Why is atrioventricular canal a concern?

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  • If not treated, this heart defect can cause lung disease.
  • larger volume of blood than normal must be handled by the right side of the heart.
  • causes higher volume than normal and higher pressure than normal in the blood vessels in the lungs.
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Pathophysiology of atrioventricular canal on lungs

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  • The lungs are able to cope with this extra volume of blood at high pressure for a while.
  • lungs become damaged by this extra volume of blood at high pressure.
  • The blood vessels in the lungs get thicker.
  • With time, these changes in the lungs become irreversible
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CPB Circuit Considerations of AVSD

• Palliation stage

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Shunts: Usually done early with small size to

prevent damage caused by flow and pressure

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May/may not utilize CPB (standby)

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PA Band:off CPB BT shunt: OFF CPB Central Shunt : both on and off CPB

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CPB Circuit Considerations of AVSD
• Surgical Repair: Bi-ventricular
• Cannulation:

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Arterial: Aortic cannulation
• Venous: Bicaval cannulation
• LV Vent:Flexible vent when the heart is open

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CPB Circuit Considerations of AVSD

• Surgical Repair: Bi-ventricular CROSS CLAMP and cpb time

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Aotic Cross-Clamp w/ multiple antegrade CP dosing

• CPB time is moderate in length

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Surgical Repair: Univentricular • Bi-Directional Glenn Shunt:

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  • Single Atrial Cannula • (Circulatory arrest – short or off-pump)
  • Aortic Arterial
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Surgical Repair: Univentricular • Bi-Directional Glenn Shunt. fontan

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• Single Atrial Cannula (DHCA) • Aortic arterial

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Defect of the endocardial cushions • 3 Types:

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• Complete Partial Transitional. Will be: • Unbalanced Balanced. corrected by Complete Repair Staged Procedures

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Surgical Summary of Repairs

• Complete:

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• ASD patch • VSD patch • Valve repair

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Surgical Summary of Repairs staged procedures

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  1. Palliative Shunt
    - BTS
    - Central 2. Bi-Directional Glenn 3. Fontan Procedure

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