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  • Title: Damus anastomosis associated with REV/Rastelli procedure allows to extend indications for anatomical repair in complex transposition of great arteries.
    Author: Kalfa D, Vergnat M, Baruteau AE, Belli E.
    Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg; 2014 Jun; 18(6):844-6. PubMed ID: 24595246.
    Abstract:
    We report here the indications and the results of a surgical option associating a Damus procedure with a 'Réparation à l'Etage Ventriculaire' (REV)/Rastelli procedure, for anatomical repair of patients presenting with complex transposition of great arteries (TGA), restrictive/remote ventricular septal defect (VSD) and pulmonary stenosis (PS). Five consecutive patients (median age: 11 months (range: 20 days to 15 years)) presenting with complex TGA-VSD-PS and anatomical lesions resulting in a contraindication to a Nikaidoh procedure were included. Two of them presented with a postoperative restrictive left ventricle-to-aorta baffle and secondarily underwent a modified Damus procedure a few days after the REV or Rastelli procedure. In the other 3 patients, the Damus procedure was primarily performed at the time of the REV or Rastelli procedure. No death occurred. At the last follow-up (mean: 31 ± 37 months), all patients displayed an excellent functional status and an unobstructed left ventricular outflow tract in echocardiography. Associating a Damus procedure with a REV/Rastelli procedure can be considered as an effective and low-risk surgical option to extend the indications for anatomical repair in patients with complex TGA-VSD-PS and anatomical findings precluding other surgical options.
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