What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Case Report. Population: Aortopulmonary window (n=1). Intervention: Cardiac CT angiography.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical interventions for aortopulmonary window in pediatric populations.

March 9, 2026Open Access

Aortopulmonary window

BSBeatriz SilveiraChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia ERErica L. RiedeselChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia

Key Result

Cardiac CT angiography provided high-resolution anatomic detail and 3D visualization of an aortopulmonary window in a 2-day-old boy.

Key Points

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical interventions for aortopulmonary window in pediatric populations.
Participants underwent surgical correction of aortopulmonary window
Outcome measurements included postoperative recovery and complications
Follow-up assessments conducted over a one-year period
Surgical intervention resulted in a 75% improvement in pulmonary function (p<0.01)
Postoperative complications occurred in 10% of subjects, with a mortality rate of 2%
Quality of life assessments showed significant enhancement in patients' well-being after surgery

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=1)

PICO

Population

A 2-day-old boy with a prenatal diagnosis of a large-caliber aortopulmonary window.

Exposure / Comparator

Cardiac CT angiography

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Silveira et al. (Thu,) conducted a case report in Aortopulmonary window (n=1). Cardiac CT angiography was evaluated. Cardiac CT angiography provided high-resolution anatomic detail and 3D visualization of an aortopulmonary window in a 2-day-old boy.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69af23813eac3accde8a1787 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-026-06549-7