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Nikaidoh Procedure for Double Outlet Right Ventricle With Transposition of the Great Arteries and Superior-Inferior
Szu-Yen Hu1,2, Heng-Wen Chou1, Yi-Chia Wang3
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Abstract:
We report a rare case of double outlet right ventricle with transposition of the great arteries, subpulmonary ventricular septal defect, pulmonary valve stenosis, and superior-inferior ventricles successfully managed by the Nikaidoh procedure. Preoperative 3-dimensional simulation clarified the complex spatial anatomy and confirmed feasibility without inflow compromise. Surgical results mirrored the simulation, with smooth recovery and excellent 4-year outcome. The Nikaidoh procedure is feasible in cases with superior-inferior ventricular arrangement and pulmonary stenosis, and 3-dimensional simulation can facilitate precise surgical planning, potentially improving outcomes in similarly complex congenital heart defects.
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