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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Truncus arteriosus communis
- Persistent truncus arteriosus
- Common arterial trunk
Definitions
- Single vessel (truncus) arises from heart
- Gives origin to coronary, pulmonary artery (PA) and systemic arteries
- PA origin from this single artery differentiates truncus from pulmonary valve atresia
- Single vessel (truncus) arises from heart
IMAGING
Echocardiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Gómez O et al: Accuracy of fetal echocardiography in the differential diagnosis between truncus arteriosus and pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect. Fetal Diagn Ther. 39(2):90-9, 2015
- Traisrisilp K et al: Prenatal differentiation between truncus arteriosus (Types II and III) and pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 46(5):564-70, 2015
- Lee MY et al: Variety of prenatally diagnosed congenital heart disease in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Obstet Gynecol Sci. 57(1):11-6, 2014
- O'Byrne ML et al: 22q11.2 Deletion syndrome is associated with increased perioperative events and more complicated postoperative course in infants undergoing infant operative correction of truncus arteriosus communis or interrupted aortic arch. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 148(4):1597-605, 2014
- O'Byrne ML et al: Morbidity in children and adolescents after surgical correction of truncus arteriosus communis. Am Heart J. 166(3):512-8, 2013
- Galindo A et al: Conotruncal anomalies in fetal life: accuracy of diagnosis, associated defects and outcome. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 146(1):55-60, 2009
- Swanson TM et al: Truncus arteriosus: diagnostic accuracy, outcomes, and impact of prenatal diagnosis. Pediatr Cardiol. 30(3):256-61, 2009
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Truncus arteriosus communis
- Persistent truncus arteriosus
- Common arterial trunk
Definitions
- Single vessel (truncus) arises from heart
- Gives origin to coronary, pulmonary artery (PA) and systemic arteries
- PA origin from this single artery differentiates truncus from pulmonary valve atresia
- Single vessel (truncus) arises from heart
IMAGING
Echocardiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Gómez O et al: Accuracy of fetal echocardiography in the differential diagnosis between truncus arteriosus and pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect. Fetal Diagn Ther. 39(2):90-9, 2015
- Traisrisilp K et al: Prenatal differentiation between truncus arteriosus (Types II and III) and pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 46(5):564-70, 2015
- Lee MY et al: Variety of prenatally diagnosed congenital heart disease in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Obstet Gynecol Sci. 57(1):11-6, 2014
- O'Byrne ML et al: 22q11.2 Deletion syndrome is associated with increased perioperative events and more complicated postoperative course in infants undergoing infant operative correction of truncus arteriosus communis or interrupted aortic arch. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 148(4):1597-605, 2014
- O'Byrne ML et al: Morbidity in children and adolescents after surgical correction of truncus arteriosus communis. Am Heart J. 166(3):512-8, 2013
- Galindo A et al: Conotruncal anomalies in fetal life: accuracy of diagnosis, associated defects and outcome. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 146(1):55-60, 2009
- Swanson TM et al: Truncus arteriosus: diagnostic accuracy, outcomes, and impact of prenatal diagnosis. Pediatr Cardiol. 30(3):256-61, 2009
