Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries in Noncyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Fan Yang, Qiang Wang, Hong Meng, Ge-Jun Zhang, Ju-Xian Yang
Fuwai Hospital, Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College.
China

Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Ann Thorac Surg 2022; 113: e125-e127
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.04.062

Abstract
Development of major aortopulmonary collateral arteries are strongly associated with cyanotic congenital heart disease. However, they have rarely been reported in noncyanotic congenital heart disease. We report a rare case of a newborn originally diagnosed with an atrial septal defect, a ventricular septal defect, and pulmonary arterial hypertension who underwent complete repair. Failure to progress postoperatively lead to the delayed diagnosis of aortopulmonary collateral arteries. Percutaneous embolization and surgical ligation of aortopulmonary collateral arteries resulted in rapid recovery.

Category
Abnormal Systemic to Pulmonary Arterial Collaterals or Connections

Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled). Greater than 1-2 years since publication

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