Aorto-left ventricular tunnel: an alternative surgical approach.
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.
Mitropoulos
Fotios A
FA
University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece. fotiosmitropoulos@yahoo.com
Laks
Hillel
H
Kanakis
Meletios A
MA
Levi
Daniel
D
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