Nigerian Journal of Medicine (Jan 2018)

Type a interrupted aortic arch with taussig-bing anomaly: An unusual indication for staged repair

  • Echieh Chidibere Peter,
  • Muthu Jothi,
  • C I Nwagboso,
  • S O Ogbudu,
  • N J Eze,
  • C I Echieh

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/1115-2613.278780
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 3
pp. 196 – 198

Abstract

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Complex transposition of great arteries (TGA) is when additional cono-truncal anomalies coexist with a TGA. Notable reasons for staged repair include the need to the need to adapt the left ventricle to the systemic high pressures. We report a case of staged repair of Type A Interrupted aortic arch with Taussig-Bing anomaly in a one month old male. Single stage repair could not be done for this patient because of technical difficulties, positive preoperative blood culture and associated airway problem. Patient had a successful two stage surgery involving an initial extended end-to-end anastomosis, PDA ligation with PA Banding and a delayed arterial switch operation done two months later.

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