Aortopulmonary window associated with an ascending aorta aneurysm in an adult
El Haouati Rachid
Boukaidi, Yassine
Zouizra, Zahira
Boumzebra, Drissi
Boukaidi, Yassine
Zouizra, Zahira
Boumzebra, Drissi
Mohamed VI University Hospital ; , Cardiovascular Surgery Unit ;
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center [The] Journal Country: Islamic Republic of Iran
P-ISSN: 1735-8620 E-ISSN: 2008-2371 Type of Publication: Case Reports Category: Adult, Humans, Male, Type of Research: Clinical
Keywords: Aortopulmonary Septal Defect / Diagnosis
Broad Subjects: Noncommunicable Diseases, Aortic Aneurysm
Citation: Rachid El Haouati ,Yassine Boukaidi ,Zahira Zouizra ,Drissi Boumzebra , Aortopulmonary window associated with an ascending aorta aneurysm in an adult, Tunisie Med. 2015; 10 (3): 156-158
Aortopulmonary window [APW] is a rare congenital malformation. It results from an incomplete division between the ascending aorta and the pulmonary artery. We describe a 26-year-old male, who presented with a grade II exertional dyspnea and palpitations. Echocardiography revealed an APW with an ascending aorta aneurysm. He underwent surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass without aortic cross-clamping. The APW was closed via the pulmonary artery flap technique using an autologous pericardial patch, and the aneurysm was repaired through the reduction aortoplasty technique. The patient was discharged on the 4th postoperative day. At 2 years’ follow-up, he had remained asymptomatic and echocardiography showed aortic valve competence, ascending aorta diameter of 38 mm, and no residual shunt
