[Long-term results of 156 Mustard operations for simple transposition of the great vessels].
Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss, 1978/5;71(5):538-45.
Landau JF, Sidi D, Batisse A, Kachaner J
PMID: 96774
Abstract
156 children with simple transposition of the great vessels have been operated on by Mustard's technique between 1-6-1967 and 31-12-1976, with an immediate overall mortality rate of 8%. In the longterm, the 9% of late deaths and more especially the complications are regrettable; complications were either of severe arrhythmia (almost 30%) leading to 2 late deaths and 7 pacemaker implantations, or venous obstruction relating to problems with the patch (25%). Despite the improved techniques and consequent reduction in surgical mortality and late complications, longterm prognosis is still unsure because of the unknown fate of the intra-atrial partition, and that of the "passive" rhythms which are so commonly found after this type of surgery.
MeSH terms
Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Methods; Transposition of Great Vessels
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