title: A rare lethal combination of premature closure of the foramen ovale and d-transposition of the great arteries with intact ventricular septum.
abstract: We report an infant who presented with cyanosis after birth and was unresponsive to all resuscitative efforts. Emergent echocardiogram showed d-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) with an intact ventricular septum. Attempts to perform a bedside balloon atrial septostomy failed due to inability to traverse the atrial septum. Autopsy revealed d-TGA with intact atrial and ventricular septa and patent ductus arteriosus. Though no survivors have been reported for this rare lethal combination of lesions thus far in the literature, we speculate that recent advances in fetal treatment may soon be applicable to infants with this condition.
authors.forename: Hui-Li
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chiou
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moon-Grady
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Konia
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parrish
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Milstein
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D054085:Foramen Ovale / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D054088:Ventricular Septum