Aortopulmonary window associated with criss-cross heart: a rare and complex neonatal presentation
This case illustrates an exceptionally rare association between aortopulmonary window and criss-cross heart, underscoring the value of prenatal detection and detailed postnatal imaging to delineate complex anatomical relationships. Early surgical intervention was mandatory, and the need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation highlights the high intrinsic risk of this anatomical combination. Reporting such cases expands the limited literature on rare congenital cardiac malformations and may inform future refinements in diagnostic evaluation and perioperative management.
Authors
- Klébia Magalhães Pereira Castello Branco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6201-3283)
- Camylla Santos de Souza
- Andrea Consuelo de Oliveira Teles
- J. Marinho
- JOÃO MACEDO COELHO NETO
- Luiz Filipe Torres de Alencar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5391-8402)
- Marina de Andrade Norões Bezerra
- João Pedro Teixeira Bentes Monteiro
- Mirella Albuquerque Martins
- Vanessa Araujo Pinheiro
- Juan Luka Dias Mota
- Candice Torres de Melo Bezerra Cavalcante
- Marília Miguel Da Silveira
Institutions
- Universidade de Fortaleza (BR)
- Hospital de Messejana (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiology in the Young
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s104795112611138x
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00