title: Truncus arteriosus and unbalanced complete atrioventricular septal defect: pulmonary protection in the neonate.
abstract: Surgical success for the combination of truncus arteriosus with unbalanced atrioventricular septal defect is limited. A low incidence and a poor understanding of these lesions, along with a dismal outcome, have made comfort care a common option. We report our experience with initial successful palliation of this combined lesion in two patients.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425-6130, USA.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panwar
authors.forename: Scott M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: Minoo N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Kavarana
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006343:Heart Septal Defects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014339:Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*