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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
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
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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