The arterial switch operation in Europe for transposition of the great arteries: a multi-institutional study from the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association

Sarris, GE; Chatzis, AC; Giannopoulos, NM; Kirvassilis, G; Berggren, H; Hazekamp, M; Carrel, T; Comas, JV; Di Carlo, D; Daenen, W; Ebels, T; Fragata, J; Hraska, V; Ilyin, V; Lindberg, HL; Metras, D; Pozzi, M; Rubay, J; Sairanen, H; Stellin, G; ... (2006). The arterial switch operation in Europe for transposition of the great arteries: a multi-institutional study from the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association. Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 132(3), pp. 633-9. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.01.065

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OBJECTIVES: This study analyzes the results of the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries in member institutions of the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association. METHODS: The records of 613 patients who underwent primary arterial switch operations in each of 19 participating institutions in the period from January 1998 through December 2000 were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS: A ventricular septal defect was present in 186 (30%) patients. Coronary anatomy was type A in 69% of the patients, and aortic arch pathology was present in 20% of patients with ventricular septal defect. Rashkind septostomy was performed in 75% of the patients, and 69% received prostaglandin. There were 37 hospital deaths (operative mortality, 6%), 13 (3%) for patients with an intact ventricular septum and 24 (13%) for those with a ventricular septal defect (P < .001). In 36% delayed sternal closure was performed, 8% required peritoneal dialysis, and 2% required mechanical circulatory support. Median ventilation time was 58 hours, and intensive care and hospital stay were 6 and 14 days, respectively. Although of various preoperative risk factors the presence of a ventricular septal defect, arch pathology, and coronary anomalies were univariate predictors of operative mortality, only the presence of a ventricular septal defect approached statistical significance (P = .06) on multivariable analysis. Of various operative parameters, aortic crossclamp time and delayed sternal closure were also univariate predictors; however, only the latter was an independent statistically significant predictor of death. CONCLUSIONS: Results of the procedure in European centers are compatible with those in the literature. The presence of a ventricular septal defect is the clinically most important preoperative risk factor for operative death, approaching statistical significance on multivariable analysis.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Heart Surgery
UniBE Contributor:	Carrel, Thierry
ISSN:	0022-5223
ISBN:	16935120
Publisher:	Mosby
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:50
Last Modified:	27 Feb 2024 14:30
Publisher DOI:	10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.01.065
PubMed ID:	16935120
Web of Science ID:	000240037700032
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/21000 (FactScience: 4827)