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Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent
Tree Number(s)
C14.240.400.560.098.500
C14.280.400.560.098.500
C16.131.240.400.560.098.500
Unique ID
D014339
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014339
Scope Note
A congenital anomaly caused by the failed development of TRUNCUS ARTERIOSUS into separate AORTA and PULMONARY ARTERY. It is characterized by a single arterial trunk that forms the outlet for both HEART VENTRICLES and gives rise to the systemic, pulmonary, and coronary arteries. It is always accompanied by a ventricular septal defect.
Entry Term(s)
Persistent Truncus Arteriosus
Truncus Arteriosus Communis
Previous Indexing
Heart Defects, Congenital (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
77
History Note
77
Date Established
1977/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/05/19
Revision Date
2021/05/10
Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent Preferred
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