Odemis Ender, Guvenc Osman, Saygi Murat, Demir Ibrahim Halil
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Batman Gynecologic and Pediatric Hospital, Batman, Turkey.
Pediatr Int. 2016 Aug;58(8):754-6. doi: 10.1111/ped.12943. Epub 2016 Jul 4.
Aortopulmonary window (APW) is a rare abnormality in which a pulmonary defect exists between the ascending aorta and the main pulmonary artery. Given that it may result in cardiac failure and pulmonary vascular disease in the early period, treatment needs to be performed without delay. In addition to surgical treatment, transcatheter closure may also be performed for selected patients. This study describes the case of an infant diagnosed with APW and who underwent successful transcatheter closure using a Nit-Occlud® PDA-R device.
