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Aortico-left ventricular tunnel: late reoperations
Cardiovascular Surgery (London, England)
|August 1, 1997
Summary
Aortico-left ventricular tunnel is a rare congenital heart defect. This report details two reoperation cases, highlighting limited data on long-term surgical outcomes for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Pediatric Cardiology
Background:
- Aortico-left ventricular tunnel is a rare congenital anomaly.
- It often presents as aortic regurgitation in infants and children.
- Limited information exists on the late surgical results, particularly reoperations for progressive aortic regurgitation.