title: Aorto-left ventricular tunnel: an alternative surgical approach.
abstract: A 10-day-old infant was diagnosed with aorto-left ventricular tunnel. An alternative surgical approach is described. This technique may minimize the risk of aortic valve injury.
authors.affiliation: University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece. fotiosmitropoulos@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Fotios A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Mitropoulos
authors.forename: Hillel
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Laks
authors.forename: Meletios A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kanakis
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Levi
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium