Neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries in a patient with mirror image dextrocardia and situs inversus totalis

Tex Heart Inst J. 2000;27(2):193-5.

Abstract

The neonatal arterial switch operation has become the standard therapy for D-transposition of the great arteries in the absence of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. We describe our experience of successful arterial switch operation after balloon atrial septostomy in a 5-day-old infant girl who had atrial and visceral situs inversus totalis, mirror image dextrocardia, and D-transposition of the great arteries. To our knowledge, ours is the first report of this operation in a patient with this anatomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dextrocardia / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Situs Inversus / complications
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / complications
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / surgery*