Aortopulmonary window

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Definition Aortopulmonary window (APW) is a congenital cardiovascular malformation in which there is side-to-side continuity of the lumens of the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk in association with separate aortic…
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Heterotaxy

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Definitions Heterotaxy is an abnormality in which the internal thoraco-abdominal organs demonstrate abnormal internal arrangement across the left-right axis of the body. Heterotaxy is synonymous with “visceral heterotaxy” and “heterotaxy…
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Double outlet left ventricle

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Definition Double outlet left ventricle (DOLV) is a congenital cardiac malformation in which both great arteries arise entirely or predominantly from the morphologic left ventricle (LV). , DOLV may occur…
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Aortic valve

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Definition This chapter describes the surgical aspects of aortic valve disease, excluding congenital aortic stenosis in infants and children (see Chapter 50 ) and aortic regurgitation with either ventricular septal…
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Cardiac transplantation

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Section I: Cardiac transplantation in adults without congenital heart disease Definition Cardiac transplantation is a therapeutic procedure whereby the heart of a suitable donor is implanted into a recipient. Historical…
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