Aortico-right atrial tunnel in an adult patient

We describe an asymptomatic 27-year-old man who presented a continuous murmur, and was found to have a tunnel between the aorta and the right atrium. Successful surgical treatment was performed. We emphasize the rarity of this condition, and discuss its major features.

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Published in:The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 2005-08, Vol.21 (4), p.383-385
Main Authors: Kursaklioglu, Hurkan, Iyisoy, Atila, Celik, Turgay, Kose, Sedat, Amasyali, Basri, Isik, Ersoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aortic Diseases - diagnosis
Aortic Diseases - physiopathology
Aortography
Coronary Circulation
Coronary Vessel Anomalies - diagnosis
Coronary Vessel Anomalies - physiopathology
Echocardiography
Heart Atria - diagnostic imaging
Heart Atria - pathology
Humans
Male
Pulmonary Circulation
Radiography, Thoracic
Sinus of Valsalva - diagnostic imaging
Sinus of Valsalva - pathology
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Summary:We describe an asymptomatic 27-year-old man who presented a continuous murmur, and was found to have a tunnel between the aorta and the right atrium. Successful surgical treatment was performed. We emphasize the rarity of this condition, and discuss its major features.
ISSN:1569-5794
1573-0743
DOI:10.1007/s10554-004-7252-3