Carl L. Backer

Aortopulmonary Window or Patent Ductus Arteriosus? The Window Ductus

The ductal malformation known as a “Window Ductus” or “type B ductus” is a very rare congenital anomaly. The unique anatomy results in a diagnostic and surgical dilemma. It can easily be mistaken for a “typical” patent ductus arteriosus and approached via left thoracotomy. This c...