ISSN : 1301-5680
e-ISSN : 2149-8156
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery     
Clinical outcomes of primary arterial switch operation in treatment of Taussig-Bing anomaly
Oktay Korun, Mehmet Dedemoğlu, Murat Çiçek, Mehmet Biçer, Hüsnü Fırat Altın, Okan Yurdakök, Ahmet Şaşmazel, Numan Ali Aydemir
Department of Pediatric Heart Surgery, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2017.14159
Background: This study aims to present the outcomes of primary single-stage arterial switch and ventricular septal defect closure operation in patients with Taussig-Bing anomaly.

Methods: Between November 2004 and November 2015, a total of 41 patients (33 males, 8 females; median age 38 days; range 4 to 1,239 days) who underwent primary arterial switch procedure with the diagnosis of Taussig-Bing anomaly were retrospectively analyzed using the hospital database. Demographic data, echocardiograms, cardiac catheterization reports and operative notes were reviewed.

Results: In-hospital mortality occurred in six patients (14.3%). Risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality were cardiopulmonary bypass time (p=0.047; Exp (B)=1.0222) and aortic arch obstruction (p=0.023; RR=NA). The mean follow-up was 3.5 (range 0.1-10.9) years. A total of 27 (77%) of 35 survivors were followed. Late mortality was seen in three patients (11.1%). Freedom from reoperation was 96% at one year and 84% at five and 10 years. The only factor associated with late mortality was the coronary pattern 1LAD-2R, Cx (p=0.025; RR=16; %95 CI= 2-128).

Conclusion: Primary arterial switch operation is safe and effective in the repair of Taussig-Bing anomaly. Despite an increased risk in patients with aortic arch obstruction, single-stage approach seems to be preferable.

Keywords : Arterial switch operation; congenital heart disease; double-outlet right ventricle; Taussig-Bing anomaly; transposition of great vessels
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