Vol 61, No 7 (2004)
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Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries in a 72 year old man - a case report

Ewa Kowalik, Ewa Jakubowska, Piotr Hoffman
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.81864
Kardiol Pol 2004;61(7):56-58.

Abstract

Abstract: Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA) is a rare form of congenital heart disease characterised by atrioventricular as well as ventriculoarterial discordance. The life expectancy of individuals with CCTGA is limited by the onset of the systemic ventricular failure. There have been only a few patients with CCTGA and age >50 years reported in literature. We describe a 72-year-old man with CCTGA who was admitted to the hospital because of severe congestive heart failure. Our patient s survival is one of the longest ever described.



Polish Heart Journal (Kardiologia Polska)