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Common arterial trunk (truncus arteriosus) — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Common arterial trunk (truncus arteriosus) is a congenital heart defect characterized by a single arterial trunk arising from both ventricles, leading to mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood without separate aorta and pulmonary artery. 4

Diagnosis

Imaging Techniques: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) are effective for evaluating aortic arch anomalies in infants without deep sedation 2.

Endoscopy: Preoperative and postoperative bronchoscopy recommended for patients with suspected aortic arch anomalies affecting the airway to assess tracheoesophageal compression 4.

Diagnostic Accuracy: High accuracy in diagnosing vascular rings and other aortic arch anomalies using CMR and CTA 2.

Management

Surgical Repair: Primary treatment involves surgical correction to separate the systemic and pulmonary circulations, typically performed in early infancy 4.

Endovascular Techniques: Not directly applicable to truncus arteriosus but endovascular chimney technique shows promise in aortic arch pathologies, though not specific to truncus arteriosus 1.

Arterial Closure: Temporary aortic occlusion techniques may aid in facilitating large-bore arterial closure post-surgery, enhancing hemostasis 3.

Special Populations

Pediatrics: CMR and CTA are successfully utilized in infants <6 months old for diagnosing aortic arch anomalies without deep sedation 2.

Airway Management: Special attention to airway obstruction due to aortic arch anomalies is crucial, with preoperative bronchoscopy recommended for accurate assessment and postoperative comparison 4.

Key Recommendations

Utilize cardiac magnetic resonance or computed tomography angiography for definitive diagnosis of aortic arch anomalies in infants without deep sedation 2 (Evidence: Strong).

Perform preoperative and postoperative bronchoscopy in patients with suspected aortic arch anomalies affecting the airway to evaluate tracheoesophageal compression 4 (Evidence: Moderate).

Consider temporary aortic occlusion techniques to facilitate hemostasis during the closure of large-bore arterial sheaths post-surgery 3 (Evidence: Weak).

References

1 Li Y, Hu Z, Wang J, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Zhang H. Endovascular Chimney Technique for Aortic Arch Pathologies Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Annals of vascular surgery 2018. link 2 Fogel MA, Pawlowski TW, Harris MA, Whitehead KK, Keller MS, Wilson J et al.. Comparison and usefulness of cardiac magnetic resonance versus computed tomography in infants six months of age or younger with aortic arch anomalies without deep sedation or anesthesia. The American journal of cardiology 2011. link 3 Bowers BS, Head S, Brown D. Temporary aortic occlusion to facilitate large-bore arterial closure. The Journal of invasive cardiology 2010. link 4 Lima JA, Rosenblum BN, Reilly JS, Pennington DG, Nouri-Moghaddam S. Airway obstruction in aortic arch anomalies. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1983. link

Common arterial trunk (truncus arteriosus)