Simple repair of aortico-left ventricular tunnel in a newborn with early prenatal diagnosis.
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.
Henaine
Roland
R
The Congenital Heart Disease Department, Cardiologic Hospital Louis Pradel, Lyon, France. roland.henaine@chu-lyon.fr
Di Filippo
Sylvie
S
Dauphin
Claire
C
Bozio
André
A
Ninet
Jean
J
Lusson
Jean-René
JR
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