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Outcomes of One-Stage Surgical Repair for Berry Syndrome in Neonates

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Background Berry syndrome is a challenging disease for surgeons to make early diagnosis and successful surgical correction in the neonatal period. Here, we summarized the clinical features of three neonates… Click to show full abstract

Background Berry syndrome is a challenging disease for surgeons to make early diagnosis and successful surgical correction in the neonatal period. Here, we summarized the clinical features of three neonates with berry syndrome in our center to optimize the therapeutic effect in the future. Methods From January 2014 to December 2019, three neonates with berry syndrome underwent one-stage surgical repair in our center. We mainly used two different surgical techniques to repair it, and collected clinical data retrospectively from hospitalization history, outpatient records, and telephone follow-up. Results The age at operation was 28, 8, and 8 days and the body weight was 3.65, 3.86, and 3.0 kg, respectively. The morphology of the interrupted aortic arch (IAA) was type A in two patients and type B in one patient. The aortopulmonary window (APW) morphology was type IIa, III, and IIb, respectively. The phenotype of the IAA type B combined with APW type III in our second patient was reported for the first time so far. All patients survived and were followed up to date. The second patient using intra-aortic baffle experienced twice reoperation for right pulmonary artery (RPA) stenosis. All patients grew well so far. Conclusion Once diagnosed in the neonatal period, berry syndrome can be safely corrected by one-stage surgical repair in experienced cardiac centers. Considering the variability of the location where the RPA arises from the posterior wall of the aorta, it is difficult to find the best surgical method for each patient.

Keywords: stage surgical; berry syndrome; one stage; surgical repair; repair

Journal Title: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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