Unusual Differential Diagnosis of Common Arterial Trunk

Common arterial trunk is relatively a straightforward diagnosis on echocardiography. We describe a neonate who was referred to our centre as a case of common arterial trunk but on evaluation was found to have pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and aortopulmonary window, for which he un...

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 2012-10, Vol.33 (7), p.1180-1182
Main Authors: Shah, Sejal, Kavya, Saraf, Rahul, Rao, Shekhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Case Report
Diagnosis, Differential
Echocardiography
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infants (Newborn)
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatric cardiology
Pulmonary Atresia - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Atresia - surgery
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent - diagnostic imaging
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent - surgery
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Common arterial trunk is relatively a straightforward diagnosis on echocardiography. We describe a neonate who was referred to our centre as a case of common arterial trunk but on evaluation was found to have pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and aortopulmonary window, for which he underwent repair with Barbero-Marcial technique. These two conditions differ anatomically and embryologically, and careful echocardiographic evaluation will help in diagnosis and appropriate management.
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s00246-012-0240-9