Aortic valva atresia with normal left ventricle and interventricular communication

We present three patients with aortic atresia, normal left ventricle and ventricular septal defect by bidimensional echocardiography. In two patients the Norwood's procedure was performed, but they died in the immediate postoperative time. The different procedures for the correction of this kin...

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Published in:	Anales españoles de pediatría Vol. 35; no. 3; p. 189
Main Authors:	Hernaez Ortega, E, Cabrera Duro, A, Clerigue Arrieta, N, Zubía Aguillo, A, Ruiz de Larrea Pérez, C, Román Etxebarría, L, Mintegui Raso, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-09-1991
Subjects:	Aortic Valve Insufficiency - complications Aortic Valve Insufficiency - diagnosis Aortic Valve Insufficiency - pathology Echocardiography, Doppler Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular - complications Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular - diagnosis Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular - pathology Humans Infant, Newborn Male Shock, Cardiogenic - etiology Shock, Cardiogenic - pathology
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Summary:	We present three patients with aortic atresia, normal left ventricle and ventricular septal defect by bidimensional echocardiography. In two patients the Norwood's procedure was performed, but they died in the immediate postoperative time. The different procedures for the correction of this kind of aortic atresia and the necessity of prompt surgical treatment are discussed here.
ISSN:	0302-4342