Aortico-left ventricular tunnel: echocardiographic recognition

Indian Heart J. 2006 Mar-Apr;58(2):166-8.

Abstract

Aortico-left ventricular tunnel (ALVT) is a rare congenital malformation characterized by an abnormal communication between aorta and left ventricular cavity and the child presents with features of congestive heart failure in early infancy. We report the case of a 7-day-old baby who was diagnosed as a case of ALVT by echocardiography. The child was operated successfully and echocardiographic findings were confirmed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta / abnormalities*
  • Aorta / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Ultrasonography