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Table 5 Outcome

From: Midterm results after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries: a single centre experience

 

Patients

%

Mortality all over (1991–1999)

8

15.4

Late complications

  

Convulsions

1

2.2

Myocardial malperfusion

1

2.2

Arrhythmia

2

4.4

Sternal wound infection

1

2.2

Chylothorax

2

4.4

Follow up n = 44

  

NYHA I

41

93.2

NYHA II

0

 

NYHA III

3

6.8

NYHA IV

0

 

Mortality

0

 

Reoperations

  

Dilatation of neoaortic root

0

 

Pulmonary artery patch enlargement

3

6.6

Coronary revascularisation and aortic valve replacement

2

4.4

Patch plasty of a pulmonary vein

1

2.2

Pacemaker implantation

3

6.6

  1. NYHA: New York Heart Association.