Aortico-left ventricular tunnel associated with critical aortic stenosis in the newborn.
Aortico-left ventricular tunnel is a rare congenital malformation. A unique case of critical aortic stenosis in a neonate accompanying aortico-left ventricular tunnel is described. Successful surgical correction was performed without invasive studies following echocardiographic recognition of the defect.
Webber
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Department of Cardiology, British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
Johnston
B
B
LeBlanc
J
J
Patterson
M
M
D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male