title: Rastelli procedure for repair of transposition of the great arteries [S, D, L] complex.
abstract: Transposition of the great arteries with [S, D, L] segmental anatomy is a rare complex congenital heart lesion. The morphologic features of this unusual disease make surgical repair more challenging than in [S, D, D] transposition. Here reported is the experience with the surgical treatment of this pathologic condition in 2 patients presenting with significant associated anomalies of the right side of the heart and pulmonary outflow tract. Relevance of the specific anatomic features of the transposition [S, D, L] complex is reviewed in terms of feasibility of biventricular repair using the Rastelli operation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Luciani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazzucco
mesh_terms: D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*