Corrected transposition of great arteries. Surgical results
Attie, F.; Ovseyevitz, J.; Buendia, A.; de la Cruz, H.; López Soriano, F.; Garcia Cornejo, M.; Pliego, J.
Archivos del Instituto de Cardiologia de Mexico 54(6): 545-550
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-3785 PMID: 6084984 Document Number: 229381
Thirteen patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries underwent cardiac surgery between May 1964 and May 1984. Eleven cases underwent corrective surgery and two palliative treatment. Four cases had closure of the ventricular septal defect two had pulmonary valvotomy, two closure of atrial septal defect and three tricuspid valve replacement. Two patients developed atrioventricular dissociation, requiring pacemaker insertion. Two patients died, one in the immediate postoperative period in pulmonary edema, and another due to bacterial endocarditis 3 years after surgery. Our observations suggest that surgical treatment of corrected transposition can be achieved with acceptable risks. The long-term follow up in the survivors was excellent.