title: Aortopulmonary window or aortopulmonary communication?
abstract: Two patients had a vessel-like aortopulmonary "window" which could be ligated without the institution of cardiopulmonary bypass. While embryologically and functionally these communications are identical to the classic aortopulmonary "window," it is suggested that the term "aortopulmonary communication" is more appropriate.
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery