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Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries outcomes of different surgical techniques in a paediatric population: A single-centre report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2022

Marisa Di Santo Open the ORCID record for Marisa Di Santo [Opens in a new window] ,
Erica V. Stelmaszewski Open the ORCID record for Erica V. Stelmaszewski [Opens in a new window] ,
Mauricio Dilascio ,
Jorge Barreta ,
Pablo Garcia Delucis ,
Javier Cornelis  and
Alejandra Villa
Marisa Di Santo*
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Pediatría J.P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Erica V. Stelmaszewski
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Pediatría J.P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mauricio Dilascio
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Pediatría J.P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jorge Barreta
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital de Pediatría J.P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pablo Garcia Delucis
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital de Pediatría J.P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Javier Cornelis
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital de Pediatría J.P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alejandra Villa
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Pediatría J.P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Address for correspondence: Dr M. Di Santo, MD, Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Pediatría J.P. Garrahan, Agüero 1865 8°A, Capital Federal, Código Postal, Buenos Aires, 1425, Argentina. Tel: +54 011 155 476 3884; Fax: +54 114 941 0667. E-mail: disantomarisa70@gmail.com
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Abstract

Background:

Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries is a complex pathology characterised by atrioventricular and ventriculo-arterial discordance. Optimal surgical approaches are still a matter of debate.

Objective:

To evaluate the outcomes of different surgical treatments in a single centre.

Methods:

Between 1998 and 2020, 89 patients were studied. The cohort was divided into three groups: physiologic, anatomic, and univentricular repair.

Result:

Physiologic correction (56.18%) was associated with significant tricuspid valve regurgitation progress (42%) and complete AV block (30%) compared to anatomic repair. Right ventricular systolic dysfunction was developed in 14%. Instead, anatomic correction (30.34%) (double switch 59% and Rastelli type 40.7%) presented moderate to severe aortic regurgitation (4%) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction (11%). Complete AV block was developed in 14.8%. Rate of reintervention was 34% for physiologic and 26% for anatomic. Univentricular palliation (13.8%) presented no complications or late mortality during the follow-up. The overall survival at 5 and 10 years, respectively, was 80% (95% CI 69, 87) and 75% (95% CI 62, 84). There was no statistically significant difference in mortality between the groups (p log-rank = 0.5752).

Conclusion:

Management of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries remains a challenge. In this cohort, outcomes after physiologic repair were satisfactory in spite of the progression of tricuspid regurgitation and the high incidence of AV block. Anatomic repair improved tricuspid regurgitation but increased the risk of aortic regurgitation and left ventricular systolic dysfunction. The Fontan group showed the lowest incidence of complications.

Keywords

Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteriesphysiologic repairanatomic repairdouble switch
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 33 , Issue 6 , June 2023 , pp. 963 - 969
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