Truncus arteriosus

Truncus arteriosus (TA) is a rare congenital cardiovascular anomaly characterized by a single arterial trunk arising from the heart by means of a single semilunar valve (<I>i.e.</I> truncal valve). Pulmonary arteries originate from the common arterial trunk distal to the coronary arteries and proximal to the first brachiocephalic branch of the aortic arch. TA typically overrides a large outlet ventricular septal defect (VSD). The intracardiac anatomy usually displays situs solitus and atrioventricular (AV) concordance.

Patent foramen ovale

Failure of the foramen ovale to seal postnatally, leaving a potential conduit between the left and right cardiac atria.


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PMID (PMCID)
19859766
 MALE Infant
Anomalous origin of a coronary artery from the right branchiocephalic trunk associated with complex congenital heart disease.
Liu F, Huang G, Zhang J.
Pediatr Cardiol. 2010;31(1):163-5.
This report describes the extremely rare case of a 42-day-old boy with anomalous origin of a single coronary artery from the right branchiocephalic trunk associated with hypoplastic left ventricle, mitral atresia, truncus arteriosus, total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage, and patent foramen ovale.
12665146
 OTHER
Persistent truncus arteriosus and patent foramen ovale in a Simmentaler x Braunvieh calf.
Schwarzwald C, Gerspach C, Glaus T, Scharf G, Jenni R.
Vet Rec. 2003;152(11):329-33.
In the light of the results of radiographic and echocardiographic examinations, right heart catheterisation and angiography, a diagnosis of persistent truncus arteriosus and patent foramen ovale was made.
12665146
 OTHER
Persistent truncus arteriosus and patent foramen ovale in a Simmentaler x Braunvieh calf.
Schwarzwald C, Gerspach C, Glaus T, Scharf G, Jenni R.
Vet Rec. 2003;152(11):329-33.
Persistent truncus arteriosus and patent foramen ovale in a Simmentaler x Braunvieh calf.