A Large Aortopulmonary Window with a Ventricular Septal Defect: A Rare Combination Presenting at the Age of 16
Shewale Rahul *
Department of Cardiology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences Mumbai, India
Sharma Anil
Department of Cardiology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences Mumbai, India
Mishra Harsh
Department of Cardiology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences Mumbai, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aortopulmonary window is a rare congenital anomaly with a communication between ascending aorta and main pulmonary artery. It may be associated with other cardiac malformations like aortic arch anomalies, ventricular septal defect, tetralogy of fallot etc. Survival beyond infancy is rare and early surgical intervention is important to prevent development of irreversible pulmonary hypertension. We report a rare case of larger Aortopulmonary window along with a large ventricular septal defect presenting at the age of 16 years.
Keywords: Aortopulmonary window, ventricular septal defect, pulmonary hypertension