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Aortico-left ventricular tunnel is a rare congenital malformation. A unique case of critical aortic stenosis in a neonate accompanying aortico-left ventricular tunnel is described. Successful surgical correction was performed without invasive studies following echocardiographic recognition of the defect.
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Webber, S., Johnston, B., LeBlanc, J. et al. Aortico-left ventricular tunnel associated with critical aortic stenosis in the newborn. Pediatr Cardiol 12, 237–240 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02310574
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