Aorto–Left Atrial Tunnel: A Rare Entity

Aorto–Left Atrial Tunnel: A Rare Entity

Aorto–left atrial tunnel (ALAT) is a vascular channel that originates from 1 of the sinuses of Valsalva and terminates in the left atrium. The aorto–left atrial tunnel is an extremely rare anomaly. We describe here a case of congenital aorto–left atrial tunnel in a 4-year-old child who underwent suc...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 2013-05, Vol.95 (5), p.e121-e122
Hauptverfasser: Paul, Sajiv K., MCh, Gajjar, Trushar P., DNB, Desai, Neelam B., MCh, DNB
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
Child, Preschool
Echocardiography
Heart Atria - abnormalities
Humans
Male
Sinus of Valsalva - abnormalities
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Aorto–left atrial tunnel (ALAT) is a vascular channel that originates from 1 of the sinuses of Valsalva and terminates in the left atrium. The aorto–left atrial tunnel is an extremely rare anomaly. We describe here a case of congenital aorto–left atrial tunnel in a 4-year-old child who underwent successful surgical ligation with good immediate and early results.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.11.009