Three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographic visualization of an aorto-left ventricular tunnel: a case report
Tuyen Kim Le, Thao Le Phuong Nguyen, Dan Van Buu Do, Minh That Ton, Phuong Kim Phan · 2026
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Description
A rare birth defect threads a tunnel from the aorta straight into the heart's main pumping chamber, leaking blood the wrong way. Tuyen Kim Le and co-authors report one case in 2026: a nineteen-year-old man whose only clue was a murmur at a routine check. He felt no symptoms at all.
Standard ultrasound spotted the tunnel, and live three-dimensional imaging traced its path beside the aortic valve. A CT scan confirmed the route and showed the heart's own arteries untouched. Surgeons closed the tunnel and reinforced the valve ring, and recovery went smoothly. The case shows how layered imaging pins down a defect that mimics a leaky valve.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Tuyen Kim Le, Thao Le Phuong Nguyen, Dan Van Buu Do, Minh That Ton, Phuong Kim Phan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |