One-Stage Repair of an Interrupted Aortic Arch with an Aortopulmonary Window in a Premature Neonate

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...

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Published in:	The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 48; no. 6; pp. 411 - 414
Main Authors:	Bobos, Dimitrios, Kanakis, Meletios A, Koulouri, Sofia, Giannopoulos, Nicholas M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korea (South) The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 01-12-2015 Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Subjects:	Aortopulmonary septal defect Case Report Interrupted aortic arch Neonate Aortopulmonary septal defect Interrupted aortic arch Neonate
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	2233-601X 2093-6516
DOI:	10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.6.411