Single-Stage Correction for Taussig–Bing Anomaly Associated With Aortic Arch Obstruction

Taussig–Bing anomaly and aortic arch obstruction are two types of complex congenital cardiac malformations. Almost 50% of patients with Taussig–Bing anomaly have aortic arch obstruction. This report assesses the surgical outcomes of single-stage correction in neonates with both defects. Between November 2006 and November 2015, 39 neonates with Taussig–Bing anomaly and aortic arch obstruction (28 patients with coarctation of the aorta and 11 patients with interrupted aortic arch) underwent a one-stage arterial switch operation and aortic reconstruction. There were three in-hospital deaths and one late death (8 months after the surgery). The short-term survival rate was 92.3% (36/39), and the mid-term survival rate was 89.7% (35/39). Follow-up data were available for all patients who survived the operation (range 6–92 months). Echocardiology showed six cases of recoarctation, three cases of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, three cases of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, four cases of pulmonary artery stenosis, five cases of aortic regurgitation, and eight cases of pulmonary regurgitation. Eight patients required a reoperation during the follow-up period with no mortality. All survivors remained in good condition (New York Heart association functional class I or II). Single-stage correction of Taussig–Bing anomaly with aortic arch obstruction in neonates had favorable short- and mid-term outcomes in terms of mobility and reoperation rate. The optimal operative procedure should be chosen according to the position of the coronary arteries and the type of aortic anomaly.