title: Arterial switch operation for a complex transposition of the great arteries in dextrocardia.
abstract: A very rare case of a newborn with dextrocardia, complete transposition of the great arteries {S,D,D}, ventricular septal defect, aortic arch hypoplasia, juxtaposition of the morphologically right atrial appendage and superoinferior ventricles is herein presented. He successfully underwent arterial switch operation, ventricular septal defect closure and aortic arch reconstruction with end to end extended direct anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti n.9, University of Bologna Medical School, 40138 Bologna, Italy. guidooppido@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oppido
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pace Napoleone
authors.forename: Ragni
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Luca
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gargiulo
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery*; D003914:Dextrocardia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome