Repair of aortico-left ventricular tunnel associated with subpulmonary obstruction

Ann Thorac Surg. 1992 Sep;54(3):557-9. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(92)90455-d.

Abstract

Aortico-left ventricular tunnel is a rare congenital cardiac defect. Because the tunnel traverses the upper portion of the interventricular septum, the potential exists for an aneurysmal tunnel to obstruct the outflow of the right ventricle. We report our clinical experience with such a patient, and emphasize the importance of a two-patch technique to avoid its occurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta / abnormalities*
  • Aorta / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta / surgery
  • Child, Preschool
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / complications*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / surgery