Modified Nikaidoh Procedure for Transposition of Great Arteries, Ventricular Septal Defect and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction

Abstract

The surgical management of transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and left ventricle outflow tract obstruction is a real challenge in congenital heart surgery. The Rastelli operation has been used for many years with satisfactory early and late results. A newer operation described by Nikaidoh seems to take anatomy more into account and has been performed with promising outcomes. In this report, we present a patient with transposition of the great arteries, ventricular septal defect and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction who was successfully treated with a modification of the Nikaidoh procedure.

Key words

Transposition of great arteries - ventricular septal defect - left ventricular outflow tract - Rastelli procedure - Nikaidoh procedure

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