Outcomes in Children Undergoing Surgery for Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations in the First Year of Life.

Publication/Presentation Date

3-1-2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Treatment of congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) is generally surgical resection; however, there is controversy regarding the optimal timing of surgical intervention, especially in asymptomatic patients.

STUDY DESIGN: Using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric Participant Use Files from 2012 to 2015, children who underwent lung resection for CPAMs were identified. Outcomes in children who underwent lung resection during the neonatal period were compared with those who underwent resection beyond the neonatal period, but during the first year of life (non-neonates).

RESULTS: A total of 541 patients (20.7% neonates and 79.3% non-neonates) were identified. Neonates had higher rates of preoperative comorbidities and worse postoperative outcomes when compared with non-neonates (morbidity 19.6% vs 5.4%, p < 0.0001). On multivariable regression analysis, the presence of preoperative symptoms (defined as oxygen dependence or ventilatory support) was independently associated with increased morbidity (odds ratio 3.91 [range 1.6 to 9.57], p = 0.003). In a subgroup analysis of asymptomatic neonates compared with asymptomatic non-neonates, there was no difference in overall morbidity (7.4% vs 4.4%, p = 0.33).

CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that lung resection for CPAMs in the neonatal period in asymptomatic children are not associated with increased 30-day morbidity. The presence of preoperative symptoms was independently associated with increased morbidity in a multivariable regression model. More data are needed to better understand the long-term outcomes and better define the optimal timing of surgery in this patient population.

Volume

226

Issue

3

First Page

287

Last Page

293

ISSN

1879-1190

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

29274836

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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