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Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonic Atresia with Cyclic Occlusion of an Associated Aortic Sinus of Valsalva–Pulmonary Artery Window

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A first case of an unusual aortopulmonary window with tetralogy of Fallot associated with pulmonary atresia is presented. The aortopulmonary window was at the aortic sinus of Valsalva. The left aortic leaflet prevented pulmonary hypertension by occluding the window in systole.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel

    S. Gavri, Z. Perles & A.J.J.T. Rein

  2. Makassed Hospital, Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel

    M. Nashashibi

  3. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel

    E. Milgarter & B. Marzouka

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Gavri, S., Nashashibi, M., Perles, Z. et al. Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonic Atresia with Cyclic Occlusion of an Associated Aortic Sinus of Valsalva–Pulmonary Artery Window. Pediatr Cardiol 27, 131–133 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-005-1058-5

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