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"The procedure was conceived by Gian Carlo Rastelli as a surgical repair for children born with TGA, VSD, and pulmonary stenosis ¹. It was first successfully performed by Dr. Robert Wallace at the Mayo Clinic on July 26, 1968 ^1,6."

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Acronyms

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"dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) associated with ventricular septal defect (VSD) and some degree of left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction"

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"The procedure was conceived by Gian Carlo Rastelli as a surgical repair for children born with TGA, VSD, and pulmonary stenosis ¹. It was first successfully performed by Dr. Robert Wallace at the Mayo Clinic on July 26, 1968 ^1,6."

Line 28:116 · 'TGA' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Prefix Hyphens

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"extra-cardiac conduit stenosis (with or without regurgitation), calcification, kinking and aneurysm"

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Personal Names

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"The procedure was conceived by Gian Carlo Rastelli as a surgical repair for children born with TGA, VSD, and pulmonary stenosis ¹. It was first successfully performed by Dr. Robert Wallace at the Mayo Clinic on July 26, 1968 ^1,6."

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 Contraindications
H1 Preprocedural evaluation
H1 Procedure
H2 Equipment
H2 Technique
H2 Postprocedural care
H1 Postprocedural evaluation
H2 Radiographic features
H1 Complications
H1 Outcomes
H1 History and etymology
H1 See also

"Rationale"

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"Treatment and prognosis"

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Oxford Comma

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"extra-cardiac conduit stenosis (with or without regurgitation), calcification, kinking and aneurysm"

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Biographical Lifespan

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"History and etymology"

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