Abnormal communication between ascending aorta and main pulmonary artery (PA) &/or right pulmonary artery
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Selected References
Chelu RG et al: Evaluation of atrial septal defects with 4D flow MRI-multilevel and inter-reader reproducibility for quantification of shunt severity. MAGMA. ePub, 2018
Law MA et al: Aortopulmonary Septal Defect 2018
Awasthy N et al: Aortopulmonary window with crisscross pulmonary arteries: anatomically type 1, physiologically type 2. J Cardiovasc Echogr. 27(4):143-4, 2017
Dyverfeldt P et al: 4D flow cardiovascular magnetic resonance consensus statement. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 17:72, 2015
Rajiah P et al: Cardiac MRI: Part 1, cardiovascular shunts. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(4):W603-20, 2011
Kimura-Hayama ET et al: Uncommon congenital and acquired aortic diseases: role of multidetector CT angiography. Radiographics. 30(1):79-98, 2010
Jacobs JP et al: Congenital Heart Surgery Nomenclature and Database Project: aortopulmonary window. Ann Thorac Surg. 69(4 Suppl):S44-9, 2000
Soares AM et al: Aortopulmonary window. Clinical and surgical assessment of 18 cases. Arq Bras Cardiol. 73(1):59-74, 1999
Tkebuchava T et al: Congenital aortopulumonary window: diagnosis, surgical technique and long-term results. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 11(2):293-7, 1997
Tiraboschi R et al: Aortopulmonary window in the first year of life: report on 11 surgical cases. Ann Thorac Surg. 46(4):438-41, 1988
Kutsche LM et al: Anatomy and pathogenesis of aorticopulmonary septal defect. Am J Cardiol. 59(5):443-7, 1987
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Abbreviations
Aortopulmonary window (AP window, APW)
Synonyms
Aortopulmonary septal defect
Ventral aortopulmonary communication
Definitions
Abnormal communication between ascending aorta and main pulmonary artery (PA) &/or right pulmonary artery
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Chelu RG et al: Evaluation of atrial septal defects with 4D flow MRI-multilevel and inter-reader reproducibility for quantification of shunt severity. MAGMA. ePub, 2018
Law MA et al: Aortopulmonary Septal Defect 2018
Awasthy N et al: Aortopulmonary window with crisscross pulmonary arteries: anatomically type 1, physiologically type 2. J Cardiovasc Echogr. 27(4):143-4, 2017
Dyverfeldt P et al: 4D flow cardiovascular magnetic resonance consensus statement. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 17:72, 2015
Rajiah P et al: Cardiac MRI: Part 1, cardiovascular shunts. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(4):W603-20, 2011
Kimura-Hayama ET et al: Uncommon congenital and acquired aortic diseases: role of multidetector CT angiography. Radiographics. 30(1):79-98, 2010
Jacobs JP et al: Congenital Heart Surgery Nomenclature and Database Project: aortopulmonary window. Ann Thorac Surg. 69(4 Suppl):S44-9, 2000
Soares AM et al: Aortopulmonary window. Clinical and surgical assessment of 18 cases. Arq Bras Cardiol. 73(1):59-74, 1999
Tkebuchava T et al: Congenital aortopulumonary window: diagnosis, surgical technique and long-term results. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 11(2):293-7, 1997
Tiraboschi R et al: Aortopulmonary window in the first year of life: report on 11 surgical cases. Ann Thorac Surg. 46(4):438-41, 1988
Kutsche LM et al: Anatomy and pathogenesis of aorticopulmonary septal defect. Am J Cardiol. 59(5):443-7, 1987
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