Early Results of Anatomic Repair in A Subgroup of Corrected Transposition

The atrial switch operation with the Rastelli procedure is becoming popular for treatment of the subgroup of corrected transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary obstruction. This technique eliminates the problem of short- and long-term right ventricular failure...

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2005-09, Vol.13 (3), p.208-210
Main Authors: Subtaweesin, Thaworn, Sriyoschati, Somchai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Child
Child, Preschool
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular - surgery
Humans
Pulmonary Atresia - surgery
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis - surgery
Transposition of Great Vessels - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The atrial switch operation with the Rastelli procedure is becoming popular for treatment of the subgroup of corrected transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary obstruction. This technique eliminates the problem of short- and long-term right ventricular failure, and decreases the incidence of iatrogenic atrioventricular heart block. Between April 2001 and November 2002, this technique was used in 3 patients aged 5 to 7 years. Two had a Senning operation and one had a Mustard operation. There was no operative death. The first patient needed re-operation to close the sternum. The last patient was re-explored for bleeding. All patients were in New York Heart Association functional class I at their last follow-up. The atrial switch plus Rastelli procedure is feasible in this subgroup of corrected transposition, but longer follow-up is necessary to determine whether this approach is indeed warranted.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/021849230501300303