Surgery for truncus arteriosus has an early mortality of 3% to 20%, with a long-term survival
of approximately 75% at 20 years. Nowadays, truncus arteriosus repair is mostly done in the …

BACKGROUND CAT, also known as persistent truncus arteriosus or truncus arteriosus
communis, is a rare form of congenital heart disease characterized by a common ventriculo …

We evaluated the long-term outcomes following repair of truncus arteriosus (TA) from a
single institution. We conducted a retrospective review of children (n= 171) who underwent …

Objective We sought to describe characteristics and operative outcomes of children who
underwent repair of truncus arteriosus and identify risk factors for the occurrence of major …

Objective In this study, we sought to identify independent risk factors for mortality and
reintervention after early surgical correction of truncus arteriosus using a novel statistical …

Objective To examine the long-term surgical outcomes of patients who underwent truncus
arteriosus (TA) repair. Methods Between 1979 and 2018, a total of 255 patients underwent …

Background Literature describing morbidity and mortality after truncus arteriosus repair is
predominated by single-center reports. We created and analyzed a multicenter dataset to …

OBJECTIVES Preoperative moderate or greater truncal valve (TV) insufficiency is one of the
most important factors influencing mortality in children with truncus arteriosus. We therefore …

Objective This study aimed to report our experiences with surgical repair in patients of all
ages with persistent truncus arteriosus. Methods From July 2004 to July 2014, 50 …

Background Common arterial trunk (CAT) is a rare anomaly with a spectrum of pathology.
We sought to identify current trends and factors associated with postnatal outcomes …