Truncus arteriosus is a developmental defect of the heart where there is only a single artery in the heart that carries blood both to the lungs and the rest of the body instead of two separate vessels ...

Q: Which specialist do I consult for treatment of heart disease in my child? A: You have to consult your pediatrician who will then refer you to a pediatric ...

Heart with coronary vessels inside human body, computer illustration. Patients who have truncus arteriosus with moderate or worse initial truncal valve regurgitation or stenosis may be at risk for ...

MONTGOMERY, AL / ACCESSWIRE / November 5, 2019 / Pediatric truncus arteriosus, also known as common truncus, is a birth defect and congenital health condition that affects around 300 American families ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Duke Health announced successful completion of the world’s first partial heart transplant, using living arteries ...

A St. Paul family is raising awareness about congenital heart defects among the youngest Minnesotans. A baby is born with a heart defect every 15 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children who undergo truncus arteriosus repair have a high risk for mortality within the first year of life, ...

CONJOINED twins are most often reported as an obstetric complication or as a problem in surgical management if the twins survive the neonatal period. The following case, however, is presented to ...

A 5lb newborn boy with a life-threatening heart defect received a world-first partial heart transplant using living tissue that may never need to be replaced. North Carolina child Owen Monroe, who is ...