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Truncus
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Trun´cus
n.1.(Zool.) The thorax of an insect. See Trunk, n., 5.
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In the past, this anomaly was termed pseudotruncus or truncus arteriosus type 4.
Unusual case of pulmonary valve atresia by Steyn, F.J.S.; Bellew, N.; Takawira, F. / South African Journal of Radiology
Among patients who have a large defect, Eisenmenger syndrome develops in nearly all patients with truncus arteriosus, about half of those with ventricular septal defects or patent arterial ducts, and only in about 10% of those with atrial septal defects (3).
Eisenmenger syndrome: identifying the clues for arrhythmia/ ... by Semizel, Evren; Alehan, Dursun; Ozer, Sema; Serdar, Muhittin A. / The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi)
Taylor--born in 2000 with truncus arteriosus, a large ventricular septal defect--has had two open-heart surgeries and will need additional operations in the future.
New Paxil suits allege birth defect risk by Heylman, Susan / Trial
 
 
 
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