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Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:498-501
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Pulmonary artery flap for closure of aortopulmonary window

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Klinikum RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany

Accepted for publication October 16, 1993.

^_* Address reprint requests to Dr Messmer Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Klinikum Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany.

A simple technique for closure of aortopulmonary windows using an inverted pulmonary artery flap is described. Long-term results up to 4 years demonstrate normal growth of the great arteries reconstructed with autologous material only.

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