title: V-shape reduction plasty to reduce the neoaortic root-ascending aorta discrepancy in children undergoing arterial switch operation.
abstract: Preoperative aortopulmonary mismatch is considered a risk factor for the development of aortic insufficiency after surgery for transposition of the great arteries. We have approached these children using a neoaortic root reduction plasty. Five children with severe PA-AO discrepancy (median age 57 days) underwent arterial switch operation (ASO) associated with a V-shape neoaortic reduction plasty. At follow-up aortic regurgitation remains stable in all patients and no supra-aortic obstruction and/or neoaortic root dilatation were observed.
authors: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Heart Hospital, G. Monasterio Foundation, National Institute of Research, Massa, Italy.
authors: Luigi
authors: L
authors: Arcieri
authors: Massimiliano
authors: M
authors: Cantinotti
authors: Vitali
authors: V
authors: Pak
authors: Massimo
authors: M
authors: Bernabei
authors: Nadia
authors: N
authors: Assanta
authors: Bruno
authors: B
authors: Murzi
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D056346:Sternotomy; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*