Gastroesophageal deformities of left ventricular-abdominal aortic conduit.

Left ventricular apical-abdominal aortic valved conduit has been a successful procedure for relief of severe left ventricular outlet obstruction. Postoperatively, unusual deformities of the gastric fundus and cardia may be seen on the upper gastrointestinal series and should not be mistaken for pathologic mass lesions. Three deformities are characteristic: anterior impression on the gastric fundus, medial impression on the gastric fundus, and narrowing of the distal esophagus. Occasional gastrointestinal complications including dysphagia and gastric erosion may occur.