title: Preseptostomy myocardial infarction in a patient with complex transposition of the great arteries.
abstract: In transposition of the great arteries, systemic venous return is preferentially routed to the aorta, and any spontaneous or iatrogenic emboli may therefore cause organ infarction. We present a patient with transposition of the great arteries who developed myocardial infarction prior to balloon septostomy and, also, was later documented to have sustained brain infarction despite adequate precautionary measures. Minimal handling of venous sites in these patients is crucial.
authors: Paediatric Department, St. Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta.
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Galea
authors: Oscar
authors: O
authors: Aquilina
authors: Victor
authors: V
authors: Grech
mesh_terms: D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000209:etiology; D020520:Brain Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D002404:Catheterization; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications*