Long-term results of anatomic correction for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries: A 19-year experience

Abstract

Objective The surgical indication, timing, strategy, and surgical technique for anatomic correction of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries are challenging. We evaluated the long-term results at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Methods Review of 32 successive anatomic corrections between 1996 and 2015. Results Twenty-one double-switch (66%), 6 Senning/Bex-Nikaidoh (19%), and 5 Senning/Rastelli (16%) procedures were performed (median age, 1.9 years). Median follow-up was 5.4 years with 4 deaths and 1 heart transplant. Cumulative incidence of late reoperation was 8%, 29%, and 59% at 1, 5, and 10 years, respectively. Twenty-six patients had full follow-up with nati..