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Severe Pulmonary Vascular Obstructive Disease After Neonatal Arterial Switch Operation for Simple Transposition of the Great Arteries

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World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

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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.