Abstract
Posterior coronary looping remains a risk factor when performing an arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. In such a situation, to avoid the risk of overstretching, we use an 'inverse' flap technique, resulting in a tension-free relocation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 895-896 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Arterial switch operation
- Congenital
- Great vessels
- Transposition of great arteries
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Surgery
- Medicine(all)