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Does the arterial switch operation provide acceptable midterm survival and freedom from reoperation in patients with transposition of the great arteries?
Does the arterial switch operation provide acceptable midterm survival and freedom from reoperation in patients with transposition of the great arteries?
The arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries provides acceptable midterm survival and freedom from reoperation, with mortality risk diminishing significantly with institutional experience.
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Mortality limited to early era with no late deaths supports acceptable TGA outcomes; leaves open durability in contemporary prospective cohorts.
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