Outcomes of aortopulmonary window repair in children: 33 years of experience

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the outcomes of children undergoing repair of aortopulmonary window (APW).METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of all children (n=43) who underwent surgical repair of APW between 1980 and 2013.RESULTS: Median age at surgery was 40 days (range, 13 to 125). Simple APW was present in 15 of 43 patients (35%), and 28 of 43 patients (65%) patients had concomitant cardiovascular anomalies. The aorta was repaired by direct suturing in 36 patients (84%) patients and patching in 7 patients (16%). The main pulmonary artery was repaired by direct suturing in 22 patients (51%) patients and by patching in 21 (49%). Cardiopulmonary bypass was used..