A simple new technique for hemodynamic assessment of pulmonary venous baffles in adults post-atrial switch operation

Although the arterial switch operation has become the standard form of surgical repair for complete transposition of the great arteries, a large number of adults post-atrial switch are still followed in current practice. Pulmonary venous baffle obstruction is a well-known complication of the atrial switch operation, mimicking heart failure. Its recognition is important as it is a potentially treatable disease. In the past, retrograde pulmonary...