Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2006 Feb;39(2):140-144.
Successful Conversion Arterial Switch Operation after Palliative Senning Operation
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. dmseo@amc.seoul.kr
- 2Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- Six year-old female having TGA, VSD with severe PHT which was considered inoperable for anatomical correction, received palliative Senning procedure. During follow-up, she was given prostacyclin and at the age of 21, she received Senning takedown, arterial switch and VSD closure after a reevaluation of the hemodynamic status. Significant reduction in PHT was found and she is doing well without complication 3 months after the operation.
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