Aortoventriculoplasty was applied successfully for recurrent combined subva
lvular and valvular aortic obstruction that developed after intraventricula
r baffle repair of a cardiac anomaly in 2 patients with associated anterior
malposition of the aorta. A single baffle for the left ventricular tunnel
was also used for aortic annulus augmentation. (C) 2000 by The Society of T
horacic Surgeons.