Key result
Mustard atrial baffle repair is associated with ~10% late mortality and varying outflow tract obstruction.
Why the study?
Late postoperative hemodynamic outcomes and cineangiocardiographic findings after Mustard atrial baffle repair for transposition of the great arteries were not well characterized.
Design
Observational cohort study
Follow-up
Late postoperative, with restudy two to three years later for youngest patients
Authors
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May warrant vigilant follow-up for obstruction after early Mustard repair; leaves open optimal surgical timing in TGA.
Observational (n=49)
Late postoperative assessment of Mustard repair for transposition of the great arteries reveals that while baffle obstruction occurs, it is mostly confined to those operated on before one year of age, though very early repair may still yield adequate compartments.
Clarkson et al. (1976) conducted an observational in Transposition of the great arteries (n=49). Mustard atrial baffle repair was evaluated on Late deaths. Late postoperative assessment of 49 patients following Mustard atrial baffle repair revealed 5 late deaths (10.2%) and varying degrees of venous or outflow tract obstruction.
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