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Outcomes after arterial switch operation for simple transposition

Authors :
Shahzad G. Raja
Arjamand Shauq
Markku Kaarne
Source :
Asian cardiovascularthoracic annals. 13(2)
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Without intervention, babies born with transposed great arteries (TGA) are doomed to a rapid death. Jatene and coworkers deserve the credit for performing the first successful arterial switch operation (ASO) in a patient with TGA and ventricular septal defect (VSD) in 1975. Since then ASO has become the procedure of choice in most medical centers. This review article summarizes the historical aspects of arterial switch operation and assesses this procedure's outcomes.

Details

ISSN :
02184923
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Asian cardiovascularthoracic annals
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....54b02ec2c90da5eee5d20862c4b98fab