Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection masking an aortopulmonary window: A rare combination of defects

The association of aortopulmonary (AP) window with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) has so far not been reported. We report a unique case of an 8-month-old child who presented with congestive cardiac failure and severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. Initial echocardiography reve...

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Main Authors: Shyamajit Samaddar (Author), Dheeraj Bhatt (Author), Munish Guleria (Author), Dinesh Kumar Yadav (Author), Anubhav Gupta (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The association of aortopulmonary (AP) window with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) has so far not been reported. We report a unique case of an 8-month-old child who presented with congestive cardiac failure and severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. Initial echocardiography revealed supracardiac TAPVC. Cardiac computed tomography showed the presence of Type I AP window along with the TAPVC. In the presence of severe pulmonary hypertension and dilated right ventricle, AP window may easily be missed if not actively looked for.
Item Description:0974-2069
10.4103/apc.APC_45_18