• Wiley Online Library will be disrupted on 26 May from 10:00-12:00 BST (05:00-07:00 EDT) for essential maintenance

Chapter 36. The Arterial Switch Operation

  1. Jaroslav F. Stark Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
  2. Marc R. de Leval Professor,
  3. Victor T. Tsang Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  1. R. B. B. Mee Chair

Published Online: 19 SEP 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470093188.ch36

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

How to Cite

Mee, R. B. B. (2006) The Arterial Switch Operation, in Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition (eds J. F. Stark, M. R. de Leval and V. T. Tsang), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470093188.ch36

Editor Information

  1. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK

Author Information

  1. Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (Emeritus), Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 SEP 2006
  2. Published Print: 11 AUG 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470093160

Online ISBN: 9780470093184

SEARCH

Keywords:

  • arterial switch management methodology;
  • ventriculo-arterial discordance direct repair (arterial switch);
  • progressive dynamic LVOTO after inflow atrial repair;
  • Lecompte manoeuvre and cardioplegic purse-string suture;
  • postoperative management

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Indications for the Arterial Switch Operation

  • Management Methodology for Arterial Switch

  • Surgical Technique

  • Postoperative Management

  • Results

  • References