Ventricular assist device outflow graft in congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries - a surgical challenge

Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries is a complex congenital cardiac anomaly with a wide spectrum of morphologic features and clinical profiles. Most patients are diagnosed late in their life, undergoes surgical repairs, eventually leading to systemic ventricular failure needin...

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Published in:Journal of cardiothoracic surgery 2012-09, Vol.7 (1), p.93-93, Article 93
Main Authors: Mohite, Prashant N, Popov, Aron F, Garcia, Diana, Hards, Rachel, Zych, Bartlomeij, Khaghani, Asghar, Simon, Andre R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arteries
Cardiovascular disease
Case Report
Congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries
Coronary vessels
Genetic disorders
Heart
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - methods
Heart-Assist Devices
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mortality
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc
Transposition of great arteries
Transposition of Great Vessels - diagnosis
Transposition of Great Vessels - surgery
Veins & arteries
Ventricular assist device
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Summary:Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries is a complex congenital cardiac anomaly with a wide spectrum of morphologic features and clinical profiles. Most patients are diagnosed late in their life, undergoes surgical repairs, eventually leading to systemic ventricular failure needing heart transplant or mechanical circulatory assistance. As, aorta is located anterior to and left of the PA (Transposition of great arteries), the outflow graft of ventricular assist device traverse across pulmonary artery to reach aorta which poses challenge during further surgical explorations.
ISSN:1749-8090
1749-8090
DOI:10.1186/1749-8090-7-93