title: Arterial switch operation, aortic root dilation, and long-term aortic valve competence.
authors.forename: Tomaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bottio
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thiene
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tarzia
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rizzoli
authors.forename: Gino
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gerosa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult