Electrophysiology?and structural interventions in adults with congenital heart disease: Comparison of combined versus separate procedures

摘要

Abstract Background Electrophysiologic (EP) and structural interventions in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) are typically completed during separate hospital encounters. With planning/coordination, these cases can be combined. Objectives We hypothesized that this integrated approach would yield patient and health system benefits. Methods Consecutive ACHD patients undergoing combined interventions were matched to controls with identical but separate procedures. Primary endpoints of total hospital length of stay and cost were compared. Results Sixty‐six combined cases and 120 controls were identified (45% male, mean age 36.2 ± 14.2 years). The most common diagnoses were Fontan (27%), tetralogy of Fallot (23%), and transposition complexes (20%). The most common EP procedure was catheter ablation (n?=?30) followed by electrophysiologic study (n?=?13); the most common structural intervention was transcatheter valve replacement (n?=?16) followed by angioplasty/stenting (n?=?14). Compared to controls, cases showed shorter anesthesia duration (323 [IQR 238–405] vs. 355 minutes [270–498], P?=?0.06), smaller contrast dose (130 [50–189] vs. 177?mL [94–228], P?=?0.045), fewer venipunctures (4 [3–4] vs. 6 [5–7], P??0.001), and fewer work days missed (2 [2–5] vs. 4 [4–6], P??0.001). There was shorter hospital stay (30 [19–35] vs. 38?hours [26–50], P?=?0.023) and a 37% reduction in hospital charges ($117,894?vs. $187,648; P?=?0.039) and 27% reduction in payments ($65,757?vs. $88,859; P?=?0.016), persisting after adjustment for group differences. There were no significant differences in number of complications or efficacy. Conclusions There appear to be advantages to combining ACHD interventional procedures that include reductions in hospital length of stay and cost, without detectable difference in procedural outcome.