Details of Truncus Arteriosus

Truncus arteriosus is a rare heart disorder that usually develops at birth, and those with it have a single large blood vessel coming out of the heart instead of two, leading to mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

• Breathing troubles
• Blue/pale gray skin color
• Poor overall growth

Genetic disorders
Nutritional factors

• Physical examination
• Blood tests
• Imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan, MRI,
• Echocardiogram

During the surgical procedure of newborns, the pulmonary arteries are disconnected from the single large blood vessel, and a tube is put in position from the right ventricle to the pulmonary arteries, thereby separating blood flow to the body from blood flow to the lungs.

Infection
Heart blockage
Heart enlargement
Abnormal heart rhythms
Blood clots