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SynthesisSystematic reviews2020

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

Frederick Morfaw, Alvin Leenus, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Laura N Anderson, Rejane Dillenburg, Lehana Thabane

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Synthesis in Systematic reviews, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Frederick MorfawDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Alvin LeenusDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Lawrence MbuagbawDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. mbuagblc@mcmaster.ca.
Laura N AndersonDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Rejane DillenburgDepartments of Pediatrics and Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Lehana ThabaneDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
McMaster University · CAImpact · CAUniversity of Bamenda · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDextro-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) is the most frequent cyanotic congenital heart pathology in neonates. Surgical correction of this condition is possible using the arterial switch operation (ASO) which was first performed by Jatene in 1975.

objectivesThe aim of this study was to summarise the evidence on short- (less than 1 year), medium- (1-20 years), and long-term (more than 20 years) outcomes of children with D-TGA treated with the ASO. The primary outcome was survival. Secondary outcomes were freedom from cardiac reoperations, occurrence of aortic insufficiency, pulmonary stenosis, coronary artery anomalies, neuropsychological development problems and quality of life.

methodsWe searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, LILACS, and reference lists of included articles for studies reporting outcomes after ASO for D-TGA. Screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were done independently by two reviewers. We pooled data using a random-effects meta-analysis of proportions and, where not possible, outcomes were synthesized narratively. We used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system to assess the certainty of the evidence for each outcome. MAIN

resultsFollowing ASO for TGA, short-term survival was 92.0% (95% CI 91.0-93.0%; I

conclusionsPooled data from many sources suggests that the ASO for D-TGA leads to high rates of survival in the short, medium, and long term.

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Arterial Switch OperationTransposition of Great VesselsArteriesChildHumansInfant, NewbornQuality of LifeReoperationTreatment OutcomeArterial switch operationJatene procedureOutcomesSurvivalSystematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42014007590Transposition of great arteries

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