Surgical Repair of Complex Aortopulmonary Window: A Case Study
Aortopulmonary septal defect, also known as the
aortopulmonary window, is a rare congenital macrovascular
malformation. This case involves a 9-year-old boy with
aortopulmonary septal defect (type I combined with type
IV). Before surgery, milrinone and alprostadil were used to
counteract high lung pressure. Surgery was performed under
cardiopulmonary bypass, following which the pulmonary
pressure decreased. The aorta was cut, and the right pulmonary
artery opening was connected with the main pulmonary artery
septal defect using polyester patch. An internal tunnel was
made, and the deformity correction was completed. The child
exhibited normal postoperative recovery with no disco ...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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