Key result
Feeding device support at discharge was associated with a significantly lower weight-for-age z-score (-1.7) compared to oral feeds (-1.1, p=0.01) in neonates with univentricular hearts.
Population
61 neonates with functionally univentricular physiology undergoing staged surgical repair
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
From surgical intervention to hospital discharge
Authors
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May warrant intensified growth monitoring in device-fed univentricular neonates; hypothesis-generating, prospective trials needed before practice change.
Cohort (n=61)
Absolute Event Rate: -1.7% vs -1.1%
p-value: p=0.01
Neonates with univentricular physiology are at significant risk for growth failure between surgery and hospital discharge, particularly those with significant AV valve regurgitation, complex post-operative courses, or requiring feeding device support.
Medoff‐Cooper et al. (2010) conducted a cohort in Functionally univentricular heart (n=61). Feeding device support vs. Oral feeds was evaluated on Weight-for-age z-score at discharge (p=0.01). Feeding device support at discharge was associated with a significantly lower weight-for-age z-score (-1.7) compared to oral feeds (-1.1, p=0.01) in neonates with univentricular hearts.
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