Health Dictionary
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Persistent truncus arteriosus overview
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Persistent truncus arteriosus (or Truncus arteriosus) is a rare form of congenital heart disease that presents at birth. In this condition, the embryological structure known as the truncus arteriosus never properly divides into the pulmonary artery and aorta.
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Keri Shafer, M.D. [2]