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Aorto-left ventricular tunnel: the necessity of early surgical intervention

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 December 2023

Mustafa Karacelik Open the ORCID record for Mustafa Karacelik [Opens in a new window] ,
Canan Salman Onemli ,
Mustafa Mertkan Bilen Open the ORCID record for Mustafa Mertkan Bilen [Opens in a new window] ,
Osman Nejat Sariosmanoglu ,
Murat Muhtar Yilmazer Open the ORCID record for Murat Muhtar Yilmazer [Opens in a new window]  and
Mehmet Coskun
Mustafa Karacelik*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Saglik Bilimleri University, Izmir Medical School, Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children’s Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
Canan Salman Onemli
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesia and Reanimation, Saglik Bilimleri University, Izmir Medical School, Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children’s Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
Mustafa Mertkan Bilen
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Saglik Bilimleri University, Izmir Medical School, Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children’s Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
Osman Nejat Sariosmanoglu
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Saglik Bilimleri University, Izmir Medical School, Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children’s Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
Murat Muhtar Yilmazer
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Saglik Bilimleri University, Izmir Medical School, Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children’s Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
Mehmet Coskun
Affiliation:
Department of Interventional Radiology, Saglik Bilimleri University, Izmir Medical School, Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Children’s Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
*
Corresponding author: M. Karacelik; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Aorto-left ventricular tunnel, also known as aorto-left ventricular fistula, is a rare CHD characterised by an abnormal connection between the aorta and the left ventricle. This article presents a comprehensive case report on aorto-left ventricular tunnel, encompassing clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, treatment options, and outcomes, with a specific focus on the necessity of early surgical intervention.

Keywords

CHDaortic diseaseaorto-left ventricular tunnel
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Brief Report
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 34 , Issue 2 , February 2024 , pp. 442 - 444
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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