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  • Aortopulmonary window (APW) is a rare heart defect found in 0.2-0.6% of congenital heart disease cases and often occurs alongside other anomalies.
  • An infant with APW was discovered to have an unusual condition where the left subclavian artery (LSA) originated from the main pulmonary artery and also had a right aortic arch.
  • The medical team confirmed the artery’s origin and tailored a repair technique for the infant, leading to a successful outcome.

Article Abstract

Aortopulmonary window (APW) is a rare congenital anomaly that occurs in 0.2-0.6% of congenital heart diseases. APW often coexists with other cardiac malformations. However, APW together with aberrant origin of the left subclavian artery (LSA) from the main pulmonary artery is rarely seen. Here, we report an infant with right aortic arch in APW, who was found to have aberrant origin of the LSA from the main pulmonary artery. We confirmed its origin in the anatomical settings and modified a repair technique according to his individual situation, which brought successful results to the patient.

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