Jadranka Separovic Hanzevacki1, Marija Brestovac1,*, Vlatka Reskovic Luksic1, Blanka Glavas Konja1, Martina Lovric Bencic1, Josko Bulum1, Darko Anic2
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.5, pp. 469-475, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.015237
Abstract Patients with complete transposition of the great arteries (TGA) treated by the Senning procedure have a higher risk of developing heart failure due to: a) additional work load of the systemic (morphologic right) ventricle (sRV), b) arrhythmias, mainly caused by surgical implications at the atria as well as c) worsening of systemic tricuspid regurgitation. We present a unique case of a female patient who developed all these complications, who was successfully treated and was able to carry out a twin pregnancy. This breakthrough approach was based on: 1. detecting reversibility potential of myocardial systolic dysfunction in a severe valvular lesion… More >
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