D-transposition of the great arteries with an aortopulmonary window: a new corrective technique.
D-transposition of the great arteries with an aortopulmonary window is rare. Five cases have been previously reported. Arterial switch is the procedure of choice. We describe a new method of transferring coronaries making use of the aortopulmonary window and a pericardial patch to form a pouch.
Adluri
Krishna
K
Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Diana Princess of Wales Children's Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Barron
David J
DJ
Brawn
William J
WJ
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery*; D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods