Aortic reservoir function after arterial switch operation in elementary school-aged children.

Cardiological and general health status in preschool- and school-age children after neonatal arterial switch operation.

OBJECTIVE Cardiological and general health status 3-9 years after neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries should be evaluated by non-invasive methods. METHODS A total of 77 unselected children with intact ventricular septum (75.3%) or ventricular septal defect (24.7%) without or with aortic isthmic stenosis (5.2%) were prospectively examined 3.2-9.4 years (5...

Functional outcomes after neonatal open cardiac surgery: comparison of survivors of the Norwood staged procedure and the arterial switch operation.

BACKGROUND Improvements in long-term survival of children undergoing the Norwood staged procedure and the arterial switch operation have resulted in the need to prepare these at-risk children for each stage of their developmental trajectory, including school readiness. This study describes and compares functional outcomes following the Norwood staged procedure and arterial switch operations. ...

Long term behavioural outcome after neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries.

AIMS To evaluate behavioural outcome and quality of life in children aged 8-14 years after neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. METHODS Sixty children operated as neonates with combined deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and low flow cardiopulmonary bypass were evaluated at age 7.9-14.3 years by the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) and the Inventory for...

Implications of Early Aortic Stiffening in Patients with Transposition of the Great Arteries after Arterial Switch Operation Voges et al: Aortic Elasticity after Arterial Switch Operation

Mechanical and morphological properties of the aortic root and arch late after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries

Background The arterial Switch operation (ASO) is now performed routinely for the repair of transposition of the great arteries (TGA). Neo-aortic root dilatation and reduced elasticity of the ascending aorta have been shown to impact the long-term outcomes of these patients. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the ASO with the Lecompte maneuver on the dynamic behavior and dimensio...