Arrhythmia and Mortality After the Mustard Procedure: A 30-Year Single-Center Experience

Objectives. Our purpose was to assess the risk factors for late mortality, loss of sinus rhythm and atrial flutter after the Mustard operation. Background. The Mustard operation provides correction of cyanosis with low surgical risk in transposition of the great vessels. However, right ventricular failure, loss of sinus rhythm, atrial flutter and death are frequent long-term complications. Methods. Records of 534 children who underwent the...