Aortopulmonary window and double aortic arch. A rare association.
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We report the case of a 27-year-old male patient with dyspnea on physical exertion. Clinical assessment and various tests led to the diagnosis of aortopulmonary window and double aortic arch. According to a literature search, this may be the first report on such association.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
دوره 77 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001