Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent

A congenital anomaly caused by the failed development of TRUNCUS ARTERIOSUS into separate AORTA and PULMONARY ARTERY. It is characterized by a single arterial trunk that forms the outlet for both HEART VENTRICLES and gives rise to the systemic, pulmonary, and coronary arteries. It is always accompanied by a ventricular septal defect.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): C14.240.400.560.098.500, C14.280.400.560.098.500, C16.131.240.400.560.098.500

MeSH Unique ID: D014339

Entry Terms:

• Persistent Truncus Arteriosus
• Truncus Arteriosus Communis
• Arteriosus Communis, Truncus
• Truncus Arteriosus Communi

Previous Indexing:

• Heart Defects, Congenital (1966-1976)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital
Heart Septal Defects
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Heart Defects, Congenital
Heart Septal Defects
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital
Heart Septal Defects
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent