Aortopulmonary AP Window Surgery in Turkey
Aortopulmonary window is a unusual heart defect in which there is a hole that separates the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the body (the aorta) and the one that carries blood from the heart to the lungs. The condition is congenital, meaning that it’s present at birth.
Common Causes,
Blood usually flows into the lungs via the pulmonary artery, where it absorbs oxygen. The blood then goes back to the heart and is pumped into the aorta and the rest of the body. The condition occurs when the aorta and pulmonary artery do not divide normally as the baby develops in the womb.
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Pulmonary atresia
- Truncus arteriosus
- Atrial septal defect
- Patent ductus arteriosus
- Interrupted aortic arch
Aortopulmonary Window, which affects males and females equally, can occur as an isolated defect, or with other defects or more complex heart diseases.
People who have undergone isolated aortopulmonary window repair during childhood may expect normal life expectancy and no limitations in their activities. Safe activity rates for people seeking care later in life will depend on whether there is pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary obstructive vascular disease (PVOD), or the Eisenmenger Complex. Consult with your cardiologist to assess appropriate exercise rates.
