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Aorto–Right Atrial Tunnel: Fetal Heart Failure, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Aorto–right atrial tunnel (ARAT) is a rare clinical entity. Although it is a benign finding in most cases; it can present with significant right ventricular volume overload and congestive heart failure. This report describes the first fetal diagnosis of congenital aorto–right atrial tunnel and successful management of the heart failure by surgical intervention.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Sibley Heart Center Cardiology, The McGill Building, 2835 Brandywine Road, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA, 30341, USA

    Shriprasad R. Deshpande & Derek A. Fyfe

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Deshpande, S.R., Fyfe, D.A. Aorto–Right Atrial Tunnel: Fetal Heart Failure, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Pediatr Cardiol 31, 299–300 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-009-9567-2

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