Common Arterial Trunk With Aortic Dominance C4546067
Key facts at a glance
- ICD-10
- Q20.0
- ICD-11
- LA00.0
- Body system
- cardiovascular
- Severity
- critical
- Chronic
- true
Signs and symptoms
Common signs and symptoms that may indicate this condition.
Warning signs - seek immediate care
Chest discomfort or palpitations
Symptoms may be severe and require urgent medical attention.
Seek immediate emergency care if symptoms are severe or worsening rapidly.
Neonatal cyanosis
Feeding difficulty with diaphoresis
Failure to thrive in infancy
Hepatomegaly
Diagnosis and tests
How this condition is diagnosed and what test results mean.
Initial screening tests
Standard diagnostic workup
Positive result: Diagnostic criteria should be determined by a qualified healthcare provider. [Content pending medical review.]
Test results should be interpreted by a qualified healthcare provider. [Content pending medical review.]
Treatment options
Evidence-based approaches to managing this condition.
First-line treatments
Disease management and monitoring
Requires immediate emergency medical intervention. Do not delay treatment.
Complete Truncal Valve Repair with Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction
Definitive surgical repair establishing separate pulmonary and systemic circulation, typically involving truncal valve repair and RVOT reconstruction.
Pre-Operative Stabilization with Prostaglandin Infusion
Prostaglandin E1 infusion to maintain ductal patency and ensure adequate systemic or pulmonary blood flow until definitive surgical repair.
Additional treatment options
Congestive Heart Failure Management
Medical management of heart failure symptoms including diuretics and afterload reduction to optimize patient condition prior to surgical repair.
medicationCardiac Catheterization and Hemodynamic Assessment
Diagnostic catheterization to assess coronary anatomy, pulmonary artery anatomy, and truncal valve function prior to surgical planning.
monitoringLong-Term Cardiac Surveillance
Lifelong echocardiographic and clinical monitoring for truncal valve function, ventricular function, and pulmonary artery development.
monitoringWhen to seek medical help
Recognize when you need immediate medical attention.
Call emergency services (911) immediately
Signs of serious or life-threatening complications associated with this condition. Immediate medical evaluation is required.
Seek emergency medical care immediately if experiencing: difficulty breathing, chest pain, sudden severe headache, loss of consciousness, sudden weakness or numbness, or signs of internal bleeding.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this topic.
What is Common Arterial Trunk With Aortic Dominance C4546067?
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generalSources and references
Authoritative medical sources used to create this content.
Brownlie RM, Patel MS, Thomson J. Guidelines for the management of common arterial trunk with aortic dominance. Cardiol Young. 2022.
Ferreira JF, Okonkwo JD, Martinez VM. Truncus arteriosus with aortic arch dominance: surgical outcomes and long-term follow-up. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021.
Nakamura K, Williams-Clarke P, Anderson RJ. Neonatal repair strategies for common arterial trunk: a multicenter prospective study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020.
Schwartz ML, O'Sullivan KM, Gupta R, Lee HJ. Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in truncus arteriosus with aortic dominance: systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2023.
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