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Aortic atresia with aortopulmonary window simulating common arterial trunk

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 April 2009

Sejal Shah ,
Ritesh Sukhramwala  and
Sunita Maheshwari
Sejal Shah*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India
Ritesh Sukhramwala
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India
Sunita Maheshwari
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India
*
Correspondence to: Dr Sejal Shah, Consultant, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences, 258/A, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore – 560 099, India. Tel: +91 080 783 5000 – 18; Fax: +91 080 783 2648; E-mail: sejalshahsuresh@yahoo.com
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Abstract

We describe the findings in a neonate with aortic atresia, interruption of the aortic arch between the carotid arteries, and aortopulmonary window. This unusual association changes the anticipated physiology, and helps in the survival. We emphasize the fact that this combination simulates common arterial trunk, both clinically and on echocardiography.

Keywords

Congenital heart diseaseechocardiographyassociated lesions
Type
Brief Report
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 19 , Issue 3 , June 2009 , pp. 304 - 306
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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