Congenital heart defect — aortopulmonary window: diagnostic features in infants

Aortopulmonary window (APW) is a congenital heart defect characterized by the presence of an abnormal connection between pulmonary artery and proximal part aortic arch directly above level semilunar valves. It one rarest cardiac defects (frequency 0.2–0.6 %). APW occurs as isolated lesion or in association with other anomalies such coarctation aorta, interrupted arch, tetra­logy Fallot, atrial septal patent ductus arteriosus. Treatment comprises surgical correction defect, which should be performed immediately after diagnosis order to prevent development hypertension. Postoperative complications occur rarely depend on this defects, especially arch. In article, we present retrospective analysis patients for 2003–2022, who were examined at Lviv Regional Children’s Hospital OHMATDYT, 2 clinical cases 2- 10-month-old boys.