Abstract:BackgroundValvuloplasty is generally considered unsuccessful in patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. Optimal timing of tricuspid valve surgery in these patients is crucial.Methods and ResultsWe retrospectively reviewed 57 patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries undergoing tricuspid valve surgery at our institution. Eleven patients had tricuspid valve plasty and 46 had tricuspid valve replacement. Mean duration of follow‐up was 7.4±5.5 years … Show more
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