Why the study?
To review the anatomical and embryological basis of transposition of the great arteries and discuss surgical outcomes of arterial switch operations.
What are the surgical outcomes and mortality rates of arterial switch operations in patients with transposition of the great arteries?
Population
61 patients who underwent arterial switch operation
Design
Single-center retrospective study
Authors
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ASO yields 11.5% mortality in TGA including coronary anomalies; leaves open need for larger prospective studies before broader adoption.
What are the surgical outcomes and mortality rates of arterial switch operations in patients with transposition of the great arteries?
Arterial switch operations provide complete anatomical correction for transposition of the great arteries with acceptable mortality, even in the presence of coronary artery anomalies.
Türkcan et al. (2022) studied this question.
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