Rare case of adult truncus arteriosus from the Vernon-Roberts Museum of The University of Adelaide

Persistent truncus arteriosus (TA) is a congenital heart disorder that is characterized by various anomalies that can be fatal without corrective medical intervention. Surgical techniques were initially developed to correct this condition in infants, consequently, this has led to a paucity of scient...

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Published inItalian journal of anatomy and embryology Vol. 128; no. 1; pp. 17 - 20
Main Authors Saniotis, Arthur, Papa, Veronica, Mietlinska, Joanna, Galassi, Francesco M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Florence Firenze University Press 01.04.2024
Firenze University Press Università degli Studi di Firenze
Subjects
Adults
Babies
Case studies
Congenital diseases
Diabetes
Disease
Fetuses
Genetic disorders
Heart
Middle age
Morphology
Mortality
Museums
Pathology
Pulmonary arteries
Veins & arteries
Australia
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Summary:Persistent truncus arteriosus (TA) is a congenital heart disorder that is characterized by various anomalies that can be fatal without corrective medical intervention. Surgical techniques were initially developed to correct this condition in infants, consequently, this has led to a paucity of scientific research on adults with TA. In this case study, the authors examine TA in the heart of an adult. The specimen derives from the pathology museum from the Vernon-Roberts Museum of The University of Adelaide. Given the rarity of individuals surviving with TA into adulthood, more scientific attention needs to be invested in unique people with TA in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of this condition as well as adequate medical treatment and care. Keywords: truncus arteriosus, congenital disorder, Australia, clinical cardiology, pathology museum.
ISSN:1122-6714
2038-5129
DOI:10.36253/ijae-14734