Why the study?
Does the presence of a single coronary artery affect early and long-term mortality and coronary events in neonates undergoing arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries?
Population
73 neonates with transposition of the great arteries and a single coronary artery, mean age at operation 9.3…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 9.8 years (range: 1-20 years)
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Single coronary artery was not associated with excess late mortality after neonatal ASO; extends prior reports by showing era-dependent risk reduction.
Does the presence of a single coronary artery affect early and long-term mortality and coronary events in neonates undergoing arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries?
A single coronary artery is no longer a significant risk factor for early and late mortality after neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries, reflecting improved surgical experience over time.
Gerelli et al. (2017) studied this question.
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