Truncus Arteriosus
Common arterial trunk, or truncus arteriosus, is a congenital heart condition in which a single blood vessel leaves the heart instead of the usual two, so that circulation to the body and to the lungs starts from a single origin.
What it involves: Because of this single outlet, blood with and without oxygen tends to mix, which affects the work of the heart and lungs from birth.
Signs that may appear: Bluish coloring of the skin or lips, rapid breathing, tiredness while feeding, and poor weight gain in the newborn.
Which specialist to see? Its evaluation falls to the pediatric cardiologist, the cardiologist, and the pediatrician, who study the heart in detail. If a baby shows these signs, it is worth having a professional review the situation as soon as possible.
Data on 10 doctors who treat truncus arteriosus
Specialties that treat truncus arteriosus
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Doctors specialized in truncus arteriosus
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Jorge Escudero de la Peña
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Alvaro Contreras Villaseñor
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Frequently asked questions
What is truncus arteriosus?
Common arterial trunk, or truncus arteriosus, is a congenital heart condition in which a single blood vessel leaves the heart instead of the usual two, so that circulation to the body and to the lungs starts from a single origin.
Which doctor treats truncus arteriosus?
Truncus Arteriosus is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist, pediatrician, pediatric cardiologist.