Half-turned truncal switch operation for transposition of the great arteries with left ventricular outflow obstruction

To address various problems with conventional surgical procedures for transposition of the great arteries with left ventricular outflow obstruction, the aortic translocation procedure has been reconsidered as an alternative surgical procedure. We developed another innovative translocation technique, the half-turned truncal switch operation, to make use of various anatomical characteristics. The truncal block involving both semilunar valves is harvested en bloc and anastomosed to the opposite ventricular outflow tract after a half-turn.
Source: Operative Techniques in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research