Bobos D, Kanakis MA, Koulouri S, Giannopoulos NM. One-Stage Repair of an Interrupted Aortic Arch with an Aortopulmonary Window in a Premature Neonate.
THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2015;
48:411-4. [PMID:
26665109 PMCID:
PMC4672977 DOI:
10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.6.411]
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Abstract
Interrupted aortic arch with an aortopulmonary window is a rare congenital entity that is associated with high morbidity and mortality, especially in premature low-birth-weight infants, and the proper timing of surgical correction remains a matter of debate. We present the case of a premature infant weighing 1.6 kg who successfully underwent one stage surgical repair to treat interrupted aortic arch with an aortopulmonary window. The therapeutic management of this patient is described below, and a review of the literature is presented.
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