Modified surgical palliation for a rare type of L-transposition with aortic atresia.
L-Transposition of the great arteries with aortic atresia without an outlet chamber is a rare congenital heart defect. We used a modified Norwood procedure incorporating a type of direct coronary transfer for successful palliation of this lesion in a neonate.
Young
J N
JN
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital Oakland, California 94609, USA.
Kuncir
E J
EJ
DeCampli
W M
WM
Helton
J G
JG
Ahearn
E N
EN
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*