Title of article :
A case of asymptomatic large aortopulmonary window in an adult: Role of cardiac CT, CMRI, and 3D printing technology
Author/Authors :
Vijay Balegadde, Aniketh Department of Cardiology - Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Kerala - India , Vijan, Vikrant Department of Cardiology - Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Kerala - India , Thachathodiyl, Rajesh Department of Cardiology - Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Kerala - India , Kappanayil, Mahesh Department of Cardiology - Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University - Kerala - India
Abstract :
Aortopulmonary window (APW) is a very rare congenital
heart disease, representing approximately 0.2% to 0.4% of all
cardiac malformations (1). Presently described is an unusual
case of a large, unrepaired APW, causing severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), in a 32-year-old female who had been
asymptomatic until 31 years of age.
Keywords :
asymptomatic large aortopulmonary window , adult , Role of cardiac CT , CMRI , 3D printing technology
Journal title :
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
