Rastelli procedure – Cardiology MCQ – Answer

Rastelli procedure – Cardiology MCQ – Answer

Rastelli procedure is done for – Correct answer: 3. D-Transposition of great arteries with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and VSD

The ventricular septal defect is widened and the infundibular septum resected, followed by baffling of the left ventricle to the aorta [1,2]. Right ventricular outflow tract is reconstructed with a homograft or another suitable conduit. Read more on Rastelli procedure here.

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References

1. G C Rastelli. A new approach to “anatomic” repair of transposition of the great arteries. Mayo Clin Proc. 1969 Jan;44(1):1-12.
2. Alsoufi B, Awan A, Al-Omrani A, Al-Ahmadi M, Canver CC, Bulbul Z, Kalloghlian A, Al-Halees Z. The rastelli procedure for transposition of the great arteries: resection of the infundibular septum diminishes recurrent left ventricular outflow tract obstruction risk. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Jul;88(1):137-42.