Clinical deterioration following arterial switch surgery due to extensive aortopulmonary collaterals, unusual condition but worth considering: case report
Abstract Background The occurrence of major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs) is infrequent in patients with D-transposition of great arteries (D-TGA) with intact ventricular septum (IVS). Hemodynamically significant MAPCAs may complicate the postoperative course of these patients after ar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-03-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-023-00349-2 |