@Article{Kaźmierczak2009,
journal="Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery",
issn="1731-5530",
volume="6",
number="4",
year="2009",
title="WADY WRODZONESurgical treatment of transposition of the great arteries in infants with body weight less then 2500 g",
abstract=" Background:   Low birth weight is considered as a risk factor for increased mortality in patients for early corrective surgery in cardiac defects. Arterial switch operation is the optimal operation for neonates with transposition of the great arteries.   Aim:   A retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate early and mid-term results of surgeries of infants with transposition of the great arteries with body weight less than 2500 g.   Material and Methods:   From January 2000 to December 2008, 15 patients with transposition of the great arteries underwent surgical treatment. 12 neonates underwent arterial switch operation. In 3 patients palliative procedure was performed (1 pulmonary banding and 2 Blalock-Taussig shunts). Median weight at operation was 2400 g (2070-2500 g).    Results:   One death after arterial switch operation and one death after pulmonary banding were observed in early postoperative period. Postoperative morbidity occurred in 75% of patients, mainly: bleeding, pneumonia and neurological deficiencies. Mild or moderate pulmonary stenosis were postoperatively observed in 2 patients. No neonates required reoperation nor invasive cardiological intervention.    Conclusions:   Low birth weight does not influence the survival of neonatetes with anatomically corrected transposition of the great arteries.",
author="Kaźmierczak, Piotr
and Moll, Jadwiga A.
and Młudzik, Katarzyna
and Moll, Jacek J.",
pages="354--358",
url="https://www.termedia.pl/WADY-WRODZONE-Surgical-treatment-of-transposition-of-the-great-arteries-in-infants-with-body-weight-less-then-2500-g,40,13865,1,1.html"
}