title: Simple repair of aortico-left ventricular tunnel in a newborn with early prenatal diagnosis.
abstract: We report a case with very early antenatal diagnosis of aortico-left ventricular tunnel (ALVT) at 22 weeks of pregnancy. Early recognition of ALVT by antenatal ultrasound allows prompt neonatal management and avoidance of harmful aortic valve regurgitation. The present case is unique because of the conjunction of very early antenatal diagnosis, prompt postnatal management, early surgical repair on the sixth day of life, direct closure from the aorta of the aortic orifice only, and optimal postoperative course with excellent mid-term result.
authors.affiliation: The Congenital Heart Disease Department, Cardiologic Hospital Louis Pradel, Lyon, France. roland.henaine@chu-lyon.fr
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Henaine
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Filippo
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dauphin
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bozio
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ninet
authors.forename: Jean-René
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lusson
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal