Supravalvular aortic stenosis after arterial switch operation

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2016 Jul;24(6):578-80. doi: 10.1177/0218492315586483. Epub 2015 May 8.

Abstract

Supravalvular aortic stenosis as a late complication of transposition of the great arteries is very rare, and only a few cases have been reported. We describe the case of a 14-year-old girl who developed supravalvular aortic stenosis as a late complication of the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. The narrowed ascending aorta was replaced with a graft. The right pulmonary artery was transected to approach the ascending aorta which adhered severely to the main pulmonary trunk, and we obtained a good operative field.

Keywords: Aortic valve stenosis; Blood vessel prosthesis implantation; Heart defects; Transposition of great vessels; congenital.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aorta / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta / surgery
  • Aortic Stenosis, Supravalvular / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Stenosis, Supravalvular / etiology*
  • Aortic Stenosis, Supravalvular / surgery
  • Aortography / methods
  • Arterial Switch Operation / adverse effects*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Tissue Adhesions
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome