Patients with truncus arteriosus and transposition of great arteries are prone to neo-aortic
valve insufficiency. Although presenting at opposite ends of the age spectrum, both …

Background/Objectives: Truncus arteriosus communis (TAC) is a rare congenital heart
defect characterized by a single arterial trunk that supplies systemic, pulmonary, and …

The number of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), particularly those with complex
malformations, is rapidly increasing thanks to recent improvements in surgical outcomes. It …

Background We evaluated outcomes of neonatal cardiac surgery at hospitals affiliated with
the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA). Methods All patients≤ 30 …

Background The natural history of the dilated truncal root in repaired truncus arteriosus (TA)
is incompletely understood. Methods A single-center review of patients who underwent TA …

We studied conduit-related risk factors for mortality, conduit reintervention, conduit
replacement, and pulmonary artery (PA) reinterventions after truncus repair. Patients who …

DISCUSSION Neonates with severe truncal valve insufficiency have high mortality. 1-5 A
recent large study of 1645 infants of age< 90 days who underwent truncus arteriosus repair …

Data regarding the effect of significant TVI on outcomes after truncus arteriosus (TA) repair
are limited. The aim of this meta-analysis was to summarize outcomes among patients …

Truncus arteriosus is defined as a single arterial vessel that arises from the heart, and gives
rise to the coronary arteries, aorta, and pulmonary arteries. The majority of patients with …

Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic diseases, generally associated with an
increased probability of congenital heart diseases. This increased risk contributes to …