Abstract
The publication presents diagnostic and surgical treatment of aorto-left ventricle tunnel in 2 years old patient. Aorto-left ventricle tunnel is a rare congenital heart defect with various clinical presentation depending on localization and size of the tunnel. Difficulties in diagnostic and surgical treatment are also described. Timing of surgery plays a significant role, because of quickly development of the heart failure. Patients with aorto-left ventricle tunnel should be full diagnosed with the aim of correct preoperative diagnosis and surgical tactics. The clinical case demonstrates method of surgical treatment of the aorto-left ventricle tunnel and successful recovery with stable postoperative period.
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About the authors
- Evgeniy N. Zhuk, Сardiac Surgeon; ORCID
- Mikhail M. Shved, Cardiac Surgeon, Head of Children’s Cardiac Surgery Department No. 2; ORCID
- Aleksandr V. Gorustovich, Сand. Med. Sci., Cardiac Surgeon, Head of Laboratory of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology; ORCID
- Svetlana V. Kitikova, Cardiologist; ORCID
- Veronika V. Drozdovskaya, Cardiologist; ORCID
- Yuriy I. Linnik, Head of Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery; ORCID
- Konstantin V. Drozdovskiy, Cand. Med. Sci., Cardiac Surgeon, Director; ORCID
