Follow-up of our patients with transposition of the great arteries and arterial switch operation; comparison of simple and complex transposition cases

Akdeniz O., Ayabakan C., Yoruker U., Tokel K., Sarisoy O., Turkoz R., ...More

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.11, no.8, pp.726-731, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/akd.2011.195
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.726-731
  • Keywords: Transposition of the great arteries, arterial switch, ventricular septal defect, RISK-FACTORS, PREDICTORS, OUTCOMES
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: 1. Follow-up data of patients with simple transposition of great arteries (TGA) and TGA with ventricular septal defect (VSD), who had arterial switch operation (ASO) are compared. 2. Factors affecting mortality and morbidity after ASO are described.