title: Neo-coarctation after the arterial switch operation.
abstract: Neo-coarctation following arterial switch operation (ASO) for transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a complication that is not regularly described, but may occur. We describe five patients who developed a neo-coarctation after operation. They were diagnosed with TGA, either with or without ventricular septal defect without signs or symptoms of a coarctation. Except for one patient, all patients were reoperated for a neo-coarctation within one year after the ASO. Several explanations are discussed as a possible cause for this phenomenon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. s.lalezari@olvg.nl
authors.forename: Shirin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lalezari
authors.forename: Adriana C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gittenberger-de Groot
authors.forename: Nico A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Blom
authors.forename: Mark G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Hazekamp
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009426:Netherlands; D012086:Reoperation; D013908:Thoracotomy; D013997:Time Factors; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome