Korean Circ J.  2021 Jan;51(1):94-96. 10.4070/kcj.2020.0494.

Growth Pattern of the Neo-Aorta after Arterial Switch Operation: What Is the Factor of Determination?

• Kim H

• KMID: 2509909
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2020.0494

Reference

1. Shin HJ, Park YH, Cho BK. Recent surgical outcomes of congenital heart disease according to Korea Heart Foundation data. Korean Circ J. 2020; 50:677–690. PMID: 32212426.

2. Mavroudis C, Stewart RD, Backer CL, Rudra H, Vargo P, Jacobs ML. Reoperative techniques for complications after arterial switch. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011; 92:1747–1754. PMID: 21944256.

3. Cha SG, Baek JS, Yu JJ, et al. Growth pattern of the neo-aorta after arterial switch operation during childhood. Korean Circ J. 2020; 51:83–93. PMID: 33164353.

4. Formigari R, Toscano A, Giardini A, et al. Prevalence and predictors of neoaortic regurgitation after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003; 126:1753–1759. PMID: 14688683.

5. Jhang WK, Shin HJ, Park JJ, et al. The importance of neo-aortic root geometry in the arterial switch operation with the trap-door technique in the subsequent development of aortic valve regurgitation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012; 42:794–799. PMID: 22723618.

6. Schwartz ML, Gauvreau K, del Nido P, Mayer JE, Colan SD. Long-term predictors of aortic root dilation and aortic regurgitation after arterial switch operation. Circulation. 2004; 110:II128–32. PMID: 15364851.

7. van der Palen RLF, van der Bom T, Dekker A, et al. Progression of aortic root dilatation and aortic valve regurgitation after the arterial switch operation. Heart. 2019; 105:1732–1740. PMID: 31292191.

8. Marino BS, Wernovsky G, McElhinney DB, et al. Neo-aortic valvar function after the arterial switch. Cardiol Young. 2006; 16:481–489. PMID: 16984700.

9. Lim HG, Kim WH, Lee JR, Kim YJ. Long-term results of the arterial switch operation for ventriculo-arterial discordance. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2013; 43:325–334. PMID: 22573720.

10. Lo Rito M, Fittipaldi M, Haththotuwa R, et al. Long-term fate of the aortic valve after an arterial switch operation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015; 149:1089–1094. PMID: 25543959.