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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate postoperative conduction disorder differences between continuous and interrupted suturing techniques for the closure of perimembranous outlet-type ventricular septal defects (VSDs) in both tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) and isolated VSD cases.
Methods: Patients aged 4 years or younger who underwent VSD closure for ToF (n = 112) or isolated perimembranous outlet-type VSD (n = 73) from April 2010 to December 2018 at 3 centres were reviewed. Patients either received continuous suturing for ToF (C-ToF, n = 58) or isolated VSD (C-VSD, n = 50), or interrupted suturing for ToF (I-ToF, n = 54) or isolated VSD (I-VSD, n = 23). Cohorts did not differ in preoperative characteristics. Postoperative conduction disorder differences upon discharge and postoperative year 1 (POY1) were evaluated by electrocardiography.
Results: The C-ToF group showed significantly shorter PQ intervals (124.0 vs 133.5 ms; P = 0.042 upon discharge, 125.3 vs 133.5 ms; P = 0.045 at POY1) and QRS durations (98.0 vs 106.2 ms; P = 0.031 upon discharge, 97.3 vs 102.5 ms; P = 0.040 at POY1) than the I-ToF group. Right bundle branch block incidence was significantly lower in the C-ToF versus I-ToF groups (56.8 vs 75.9; P = 0.045 upon discharge, 56.8 vs 75.9; P = 0.045 at POY1). Heart rates were significantly lower in the C-ToF versus I-ToF groups at POY1 (109.2 vs 119.3 bpm; P < 0.001). No parameters significantly differed between C-VSD and I-VSD groups. Multivariable analyses confirmed the group (C-ToF versus I-ToF) as a significant covariate in postoperative heart rate, PQ interval, QRS duration and right bundle branch block outcomes at POY1 (P = 0.013, 0.027, 0.013 and 0.014, respectively).
Conclusions: A continuous suturing technique for the closure of outlet-type VSD in ToF could reduce the incidence of postoperative right bundle branch block, shorten the PQ interval and lower heart rate.
Subject Collection: 110, 138, 139.
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