A simplified approach to predicting reintervention in the arterial switch operation

We investigated patients with transposition anatomy suitable for the arterial switch operation (ASO) to evaluate a simplified approach to prediction of reintervention. A retrospective review was performed of 180 consecutive patients who underwent ASO from 2009 to 2018. Patients were classified as Category I (n=122) d-transposition of great arteries (dTGA)  + intact ventricular septum, Category II (n=28) dTGA + ventricular septal defect (VSD) and Category III (n=30) dTGA + Aortic arch obstruction (AAO) +/- VSD or Taussig-Bing Anomaly (TBA) +/- AAO.
Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: CONGENITAL – Original Submission Source Type: research