Anatomic correction of transposition of the great arteries

: The present status of the surgical treatment of transposition of the great arteries was described by showing the analysis of our results of an arterial switch operation in addition to the review of the literatures. The arterial switch operation recently has become the operation of first choice because of its low surgical mortality (author 4.5%) and low incidence of postoperative complication. One-stage anatomic correction has been performed with low mortality less than 10% in centers dealing high volumes of neonatal surgery (author: 7%). One-stage correction is preferable and it can be accomplished with the cooperative treatment plan of surgeon and pediatrician, starting immediately after birth.