Incidence of stroke in patients with d-transposition of the great arteries that undergo balloon atrial septostomy in the University Healthsystem Consortium Clinical Data Base/Resource Manager.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of stoke in pediatric patients undergoing a balloon atrial septostomy (BAS).

Background: Newborn infants with d-transposition of the great arteries (dTGA) can be compromised from significant hypoxemia due to inadequate mixing at the atrial level. BAS can be lifesaving by improving the intra-atrial mixing.