Lesions observed in the necropsied hearts that could have militated against surgical success
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Contraindications for atrial and arterial switch operations | ||
| Severe Ebstein’s malformation with very small trabecular component of the right ventricle | 2 | 8 |
| Atrioventricular septal defect with common atrioventricular junction | 2 | 8 |
| Straddling and overriding of the tricuspid valve with hypoplasia of the right ventricle | 4 | 16 |
| Ebstein’s malformation combined with mitral stenosis | 1 | 4 |
| Subtotal | 9 | 36 |
| Contraindications for atrial switch and Rastelli procedure | ||
| Severe subpulmonary diaphragmatic fibrous shelf, and restrictive1-150 perimembranous VSD | 2 | 8 |
| Mixed subvalvar and valvar pulmonary stenosis and restrictive1-150 perimembranous VSD | 1 | 4 |
| Severe valvar pulmonary stenosis and restrictive1-150 perimembranous VSD | 2 | 8 |
| Subtotal | 5 | 20 |
| Total | 14 | 56 |
↵1-150 Septal defect diameter less than the aortic valve.
VSD, ventricular septal defect.