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Outcomes after corrective surgery for congenital dextro-transposition of the great arteries using the arterial switch technique: a protocol for a scoping systematic review

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) is a life-threatening congenital health defect that requires rapid surgery. The most widely used approach is the arterial switch operation (ASO) developed by Jatene in the 1970s. The first set of children who received this intervention are now adults. The objective of this scoping review of the literature was to document the short-term (less than 1 year), medium-term (1-20 years) …

Authors

Mbuagbaw L; Forlemu-Kamwa D; Chu A; Thabane L; Dillenberg R

Journal

BMJ Open, Vol. 4, No. 6,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

June 2014

DOI

10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005123

ISSN

2044-6055