TY  - EJOU
AU  - Negm, Sherif 
AU  - Mace, Loic 
AU  - Louali, Fedoua El 
AU  - Desnous, Beatrice 
AU  - Aldebert, Philipe 
AU  - Fouilloux, Virginie 
AU  - Lenoir, Marien 

TI  - Fate of Right Coronary Artery Occlusion after a Surgically Repaired Aorto-Ventricular Tunnel in a Neonate
T2  - Structural and Congenital Heart Disease

PY  - 2024
VL  - 19
IS  - 3
SN  - 3071-1738

AB  - The aorto-ventricular tunnel is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly. We present a case of aorto-ventricular tunnel diagnosed via fetal echocardiography. Emergency surgery was performed on the 2nd day of life to close the tunnel, located just in front of the right coronary ostium, due to the patient’s unstable health condition. The postoperative period revealed complete occlusion of the right coronary artery. Due to the patient’s stability, we opted not to reintervene on the right coronary artery. The patient fully recovered without the need for further coronary intervention. In cases of patients with an aorto-ventricular tunnel (AVT) and associated coronary lesions, it is crucial to exercise caution when intervening in the coronary arteries.
KW  - Aorto-ventricular tunnel; aorta; right coronary artery

DO  - 10.32604/chd.2024.051642