U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
Overview
Related questions
Overview
Related questions
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership
Conditions›Heart diseases›Congenital heart disease›Truncus arteriosus

Truncus arteriosus

Truncus arteriosus is a congenital heart malformation where the two large arteries leaving the heart are fused into one large vessel.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Is a type of:Congenital heart disease
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Rare

Related questions

A 34-year-old member asked:
What is truncus arteriosus?
1 doctor answer3 doctors weighed in
A 40-year-old member asked:
What are the tests for truncus arteriosus?
1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
A 36-year-old member asked:
What are the common symptoms of truncus arteriosus?
2 doctor answers13 doctors weighed in
A 39-year-old member asked:
What to do if I'm having kids, possible or not with truncus arteriosus?
1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
A 40-year-old member asked:
What kind of operation is needed for a truncus arteriosus?
2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
A 40-year-old member asked:
Can the formation of aortic arches come prior to septation of truncus arteriosus?
1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
A 40-year-old member asked:
What is the relationship between truncus arteriosus (embryology) and the bulbous cordis?
1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
A 38-year-old member asked:
Do a lot of people have a baby with pulmonary sling, complete tracheal rings, and truncus arteriosus?
1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
A 43-year-old member asked:
If people with truncus arteriosus type 4 receive a heart transplant will it solve the problem?
2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
A 40-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for a child to have a patent foramen ovale (pfo) and a patent ductis arteriosus (pda)?
1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
Load more
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2023 HealthTap, Inc.