Modified Nikaidoh procedure for transposition of great arteries: experience at Colombia

  • Dr Victor Castillo, Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia, Colombia
  • Dr Walter Mosquera, Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia, Colombia
  • Dr Daniel Quintero, Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia, Colombia
  • Dr Alvaro Duran, Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia, Colombia
  • Dra Diana Cano, Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia, Colombia
  • Dra Margarita Suarez, Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia, Colombia

    • Objective: To describe the experience with modified Nikaidoh procedure for transposition of great arteries at Colombia.

    Methods: Descriptive study. A review of the clinical history in patients with modified Nikaidoh procedure for transposition of great arteries.

    Results: Six patients were treated with modified Nikaidoh procedure for transposition of great arteries, between January 2006 and November 2008. Five patients were male, the median age was 1 year and 6 months (0.9-9) and median weight was 6.9 kg ( 4.7-11). The table 1 shows the pre and post-surgery characteristics.

    Conclusions: The Modified Nikaidoh procedure for transposition of great arteries is a safe alternative for managing patients diagnosed with TGA, VSD and PS.

    Table 1. Pre and post-surgery characteristics
    Pre-surgery characteristics
    Transposition of great arteries with Ventricular septal defect and Pulmonary stenosis 5 (83.3)
    Defect of ventricular outflow tract with Pulmonary stenosis 1(16.6)
    Coronary abnormalities 1(16.6)
    Post-surgery characteristics
    Time with CPB (min) 324 (278-417)
    Left and/or right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 0
    Mortality 1(16.6)