Can Truncus Arteriosus Be Cured?
Truncus Arteriosus Must Be Treated Through Surgery. While Your Baby Is Waiting for Surgery, He or She May Need to Take Medications to Reduce Fluid in the Lungs...
Truncus arteriosus must be treated through surgery. While your baby is waiting for surgery, he or she may need to take medications to reduce fluid in the lungs and have high-calorie feedings to build strength. Most babies with truncus arteriosus need surgery in the first few days or weeks of life.
Can truncus arteriosus be misdiagnosed?
The most common misdiagnosed cases included isolated VSD (5), pulmonic stenosis (3), and truncus arteriosus (2). Pediatric cardiologists misdiagnosed 6 cases, which included pulmonic stenosis (2), VSD (1), coarctation of the aorta (1), truncus arteriosus (1), and a normal heart that was called abnormal (Table 2).
How serious is truncus arteriosus?
Truncus arteriosus is a rare but serious congenital heart defect. It often occurs along with a ventricular septal defect or hole in the heart. These heart conditions allow blood with and without oxygen to mix. The heart must work harder to get oxygenated blood to the body.
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