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Revista Colombiana de Cardiología
Print version ISSN 0120-5633
Abstract
ROJAS-BIAVA, María C.; MONTANA-JIMENEZ, Lina P.; RIOS-DUENAS, Edgar G. and VARGAS-VACA, Yaris A.. Situs inversus totalis associated with transposition of the great arteries: an early diagnosis. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2022, vol.29, n.3, pp.378-382. Epub Sep 01, 2022. ISSN 0120-5633. https://doi.org/10.24875/rccar.m22000168.
Introduction:
Situs inversus totalis associated with transposition of the great arteries is a rare and infrequently described medical condition. There are few reported cases of this association, most of which are in adult patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.
Objective:
The complexity of the described case is marked by both its etiology as well as its infrequent presentation and surgical challenge.
Clinical case:
This was a newborn with a prenatal diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries associated with a finding of dextrocardia and dextrogastria which suggested situs inversus totalis on the postnatal chest x-ray, who underwent a more complex Jatene procedure than usual because of his anatomy.
Conclusions:
Situs inversus totalis associated with another anatomical malformation, such as transposition of the great arteries, is uncommon. However, this association is a determining factor for both timely diagnosis as well as for choosing the appropriate treatment, and for the development of possible subsequent complications.
Keywords : Transposition of the great vessels; Situs inversus; Newborn; Cardiology.