Commentary: Truncal valve repair: Reduce the root, preserve the cusps

Truncus arteriosus with interrupted aortic arch is uncommon,1-3 and this combination has been historically associated with high mortality.2 Significant truncal valve regurgitation necessitating concomitant truncal valve repair in neonates with interrupted aortic arch is even rarer and poses a formidable surgical challenge.4
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research