AP – Aortopulmonary Window Surgery
Aortopulmonary window is a rare heart defect in which there is a hole connecting the major artery taking blood from the heart to the body (the aorta) and the one taking blood from the heart to the lungs (pulmonary artery). The condition is congenital, which means it is present at birth.
Aortopulmonary window is very rare. It accounts for less than 1% of all congenital heart defects.
This condition can occur on its own or with other heart defects such as:
Tetralogy of Fallot
Pulmonary atresia
Truncus arteriosus
Atrial septal defect
Patent ductus arteriosus
Interrupted aortic arch
Fifty percent of people usually have no other heart defects.
