Abstract

LOO-VALVERDE, María et al. Closure of the right aorto-ventricular tunnel through a percutaneous device. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2021, vol.28, n.4, pp.378-382.  Epub Oct 18, 2021. ISSN 0120-5633.  https://doi.org/10.24875/rccar.m21000069.

The aorto-right ventricular tunnel is a congenital anomaly that consists of a channel that connects the ascending aorta to the right ventricular cavity. The diagnosis is usually made by transthoracic echocardiography. Surgical closure is usually considered the treatment of choice and only two previous cases have been reported in which closure has been achieved by percutaneous intervention. We report a case of an infant with a diagnosis of aorto-right ventricular tunnel treated using a percutaneous device with good clinical evolution. The patient had also a patent ductus which was later treated by interventionism. The feasibility of the technique and its low rate of complications compared to the closure by open surgery can make it the procedure of choice in most cases for this rare condition.

Keywords : Aorto-right ventricular tunnel; Right ventricle; Congenital heart disease.

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