One-stage repair of absence of the aortopulmonary septum and interrupted aortic arch |
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Authors: | W X Ding Z K Su D F Cao R A Jonas |
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Institution: | Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Xin Hua Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. |
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Abstract: | Absence of the aortopulmonary septum, interrupted aortic arch, aortic origin of the right pulmonary artery, intact ventricular septum, and patent ductus arteriosus is a rarely reported association. A 3-year-old boy underwent successful one-stage repair of this constellation of anomalies. A Dacron baffle was used both to close the huge aortopulmonary window and to direct blood to the right pulmonary artery. Type A interrupted aortic arch was repaired by direct anastomosis. Postoperatively, pulmonary artery pressure was less than half systemic pressure. |
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