Severe Pulmonary Vascular Obstructive Disease After Neonatal Arterial Switch Operation for Simple Transposition of the Great Arteries
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Published online on April 20, 2016
Abstract
Neonatal arterial switch operation for simple dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) has almost eliminated the occurrence of pulmonary vascular obstructive disease compared to patients who underwent Mustard or Senning procedure at an older age. We report a case of a neonate with d-TGA and intact ventricular septum who underwent arterial switch operation and yet developed severe pulmonary vascular obstructive disease within two months.