title: Prenatal ultrasonic detection of truncus arteriosus with interrupted aortic arch and truncal valve regurgitation.
abstract: The echocardiographic appearances in a case of persistent truncus arteriosus with aortic arch interruption and truncal valve dysplasia was noted in a 24 week fetus. Elective termination of pregnancy was carried out and all the echocardiographic findings were confirmed by pathological examination suggesting the possibility of accurate prenatal diagnosis of such lesions.
authors.affiliation: Obstetric Department, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Children's Hospital Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marasini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cordone
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zampatti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pongiglione
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertolini
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ribaldone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014339:Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography