Arterial switch operation for a complex transposition of the great arteries in dextrocardia.
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.
Oppido
Guido
G
Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti n.9, University of Bologna Medical School, 40138 Bologna, Italy. guidooppido@yahoo.com
Pace Napoleone
Carlo
C
Luca
Ragni
R
Gargiulo
Gaetano
G
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