Surgery for TGA/VSD/LVOTO—Many Treatment Options for a Heterogeneous and Rare Malformation

Jürgen Hörer

doi:10.1177/2150135118798583

Surgery for TGA/VSD/LVOTO—Many Treatment Options for a Heterogeneous and Rare Malformation

Jürgen Hörer

Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelongue

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Abstract

Surgical techniques for correction of transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction have been introduced into clinical practice nearly five decades ago. However, the optimal surgical strategy is still controversial. The reasons for the diverse approaches to this malformation are discussed in this commentary.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	613-615
Number of pages	3
Journal	World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Volume	9
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2150135118798583
State	Published - 1 Nov 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

discordant ventriculoarterial connections
left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO)
transposition of the great arteries (TGA)
ventricular septal defect (VSD)

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Surgery for TGA/VSD/LVOTO—Many Treatment Options for a Heterogeneous and Rare Malformation

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