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Exercise ability after Mustard's operation.

J J Bowyer1, C M Busst, J A Till

  • 1Brompton Hospital, London, Department of Paediatrics.

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|August 1, 1990
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Formal exercise testing in children after Mustard's operation for transposition of the great arteries reveals exercise limitations linked to venous obstruction or pulmonary vascular disease. This testing identifies hemodynamic abnormalities needing intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • The Mustard operation is a palliative procedure for transposition of the great arteries (TGA).
  • Long-term outcomes and exercise capacity in children post-Mustard operation require further investigation.
  • Identifying subclinical hemodynamic abnormalities is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess exercise tolerance and identify hemodynamic abnormalities in children years after Mustard's operation.
  • To correlate exercise capacity with specific anatomical or physiological complications.
  • To evaluate the utility of formal exercise testing in this patient population.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty children (6-12 years post-op) underwent maximal treadmill testing with gas exchange and ECG.

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  • Nineteen children had cardiac catheterization to measure oxygen consumption and calculate pulmonary and systemic blood flow.
  • Exercise data was compared to 20 age and size-matched healthy controls.

    • Main Results:

    • Seven patients had normal exercise tolerance (>40 ml/kg/min VO2 max).
    • Ten patients showed moderate reduction (30-39 ml/kg/min VO2 max), and three had severe limitations.
    • Obstruction of venous return was associated with impaired exercise ability, while severe limitations correlated with pulmonary vascular disease and outflow tract obstruction.

    Conclusions:

    • Formal exercise testing effectively identifies children with reduced exercise capacity after Mustard's operation.
    • Hemodynamic abnormalities, including venous obstruction and pulmonary vascular disease, significantly impact exercise tolerance.
    • Exercise testing can guide interventions for children with potentially asymptomatic cardiovascular compromise post-TGA repair.