title: Protein-losing enteropathy caused by baffle obstruction after Mustard's operation.
abstract: Three patients developed protein-losing enteropathy caused by intra-atrial obstruction of the systemic venous return after Mustard's operation. The enteropathy resolved in one case after reoperation and in the others after balloon dilatation of the stenosed caval pathways. Protein-losing enteropathy may occur as a complication of Mustard's operation. Balloon dilatation of the obstructed baffle is an effective alternative to reoperation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Kirk
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gibbs
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Dickinson
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Qureshi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000209:etiology*; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*