The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 23, 156-157, Copyright © 1977 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The technique of ventricular septal defect closure in L-transposition of the great vessels
S Stewart
Heart block has been a frequent complication of ventricular septal defect
closure in L-transposition of the great vessels. Intraoperative mapping of
the conduction tissue combined with accurate suture placement should
significantly reduce the incidence of heart block produced by direct injury
to the conduction tissue.