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  • Title: Conduit repairs of transposition complexes. A report of 14 cases.
    Author: Imamura E, Morikawa T, Tatsuno K, Okamoto K, Imai Y.
    Journal: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg; 1977 Apr; 73(4):570-7. PubMed ID: 65501.
    Abstract:
    Of 14 patients with transposition complexes undergoing conduit repairs, 10 had complete transposition of the great arteries (TGA) and 4 double-outlet right ventricle. All 14 had ventricular septal defect (VSD). Ten had pulmonary stenosis, one had an atrial septal defect, and one had patent ductus arteriosus. The ages of the patients ranged from 13 months to 18 years. Six patients were treated with nine palliative operations: four systemic-pulmonary artery shunts, three atrioseptectomies, and two pulmonary banding procedures. Four patients died immediately after the operation. Among the 10 operative survivors, there were no late deaths during the follow-up periods from 5 months through 6 years. Review of the factors influencine the early operative results has stressed the importance of correct timing of operation with or without palliative treatment, increased surgical experience, and the critical evaluation of intracardiac anatomy.
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