Characterization of the Cardiac Reinnervation of Patients With Transposition of the Great Arteries Long After Repair With the Arterial Switch Operation. Correlation With Electrocardiographic and Exercise Test Parameters

Characterization of the Cardiac Reinnervation of Patients With Transposition of the Great Arteries Long After Repair With the Arterial Switch Operation. Correlation With Electrocardiographic and Exercise Test Parameters

Cardiac denervation is inherent to the arterial switch (ASO) technique for the repair of transposition of the great arteries (TGA) and the long term reinnervation process has not been studied. We sought to describe the reinnervation status of adult patients long after the ASO, to identify areas of myocardial perfusion/innervation mismatch and to assess the relation of innervation status and exercise capacity.

Cardiac denervation is inherent to the arterial switch (ASO) technique for the repair of transposition of the great arteries (TGA) and the long term reinnervation process has not been studied. We sought to describe the reinnervation status of adult patients long after the ASO, to identify areas of myocardial perfusion/innervation mismatch and to assess the relation of innervation status and exercise capacity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with transposition of the great arteries repaired with the arterial switch.
• Patients aged of more than 18 years-old.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
• Denial of informed consent.