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A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Cristiane Nunes Martins, Bayard Gontijo Filho, Roberto Max Lopes, Francisco das Chagas Lima e Silva
Cristiane Nunes Martins, Bayard Gontijo Filho, Roberto Max Lopes, Francisco das Chagas Lima e Silva
DOI: 10.5935/abc.20180111
Abstract Background: Jatene surgery became the surgical procedure of choice to repair transposition of the great arteries (TGA) in neonates and infants. Late complications, mainly related to the pulmonary outflow tract and coronary arteries, are well known. The behavior of the neo-aortic valve is a cause of concern because of its potential for requiring late reoperation. Objectives: To assess the prevalence and risk factors of neo-aortic valve regurgitation in 127 patients in the late postoperative period of the Jatene surgery. […]
Keywords: Heart Defects, Congenital; Transposition of Great Vessels; Transposition of Large Vessels, Aortic Valve Insufficiency