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Surgical correction of aorto-pulmonary window: a rare and lethal cause of pulmonary hypertension
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
  • Adeel Ahmed Shamim, Aga Khan University
  • Mubashir Zareen Khan, Aga Khan University
  • Mehnaz Ahmed Atiq, Aga Khan University
  • Mansoor Ahmed Khan, Aga Khan University
  • Muhammad Muneer Amanullah, Aga Khan University
Publication Date
8-1-2011
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Abstract

Aorto-pulmonary window is a relatively rare congenital cardiac malformation with an overall incidence of 0.1%. Pulmonary hypertension develops quickly if the lesion is left untreated hence early surgical intervention is warranted after diagnosis. The surgery for correction of APW has evolved over years, currently an open repair on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with a single patch technique yields good results. Mortality is affected by association of pulmonary hypertension and other cardiac malformations. We present a case of an infant with a large type II APW with a relatively low pulmonary vascular resistance. Hospital stay was complicated because of pulmonary arterial disease making it an important reason for correction in the first few months of life.

Citation Information
Adeel Ahmed Shamim, Mubashir Zareen Khan, Mehnaz Ahmed Atiq, Mansoor Ahmed Khan, et al.. "Surgical correction of aorto-pulmonary window: a rare and lethal cause of pulmonary hypertension" Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 61 Iss. 8 (2011) p. 836 - 8
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/muneer_amanullah/39/