title: Prenatal diagnosis and successful outcome in neonate of aorto-left ventricle tunnel.
abstract: Aorto-left ventricular tunnel (ALVT) is an abnormal congenital communication between the ascending aorta and the left ventricle. Prenatal diagnosis is rare and can be misinterpreted as aortic insufficiency on fetal echocardiogram. We present a case of ALVT diagnosed in a fetus who underwent successful early neonatal surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, The Heart Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.
authors.forename: Pei-Ni
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Jone
authors.forename: Max B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: David N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Eduardo M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: da Cruz
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*
keywords: aorto-left ventricular tunnel; fetal echocardiography; prenatal diagnosis