title: Abnormal Origin of the Right Pulmonary Artery From Ascending Aorta (Hemitruncus Arteriosus).
abstract: Hemitruncus arteriosus is a rare congenital deformity that results in early infant mortality. Persistence into adulthood is very unusual and is associated with pulmonary hypertension. We report a case in an adult male with the associated clinical issues.
authors.affiliation: Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: L Julian
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Haywood
authors.affiliation: LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Yervand
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chakryan
authors.affiliation: LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Tin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Boltzer
authors.affiliation: LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rivas
authors.affiliation: Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shavelle
keywords: anomalous pulmonary artery; congenital heart disease; hemitruncus arteriosus; patent ductus arteriosis; pulmonary hypertension