Q: Which specialist do I consult for treatment of heart disease in my child? A: You have to consult your pediatrician who will then refer you to a pediatric ...

Sometimes, a baby's heart doesn't grow the way it should in the womb. This can cause a rare defect called truncus arteriosus. Normally, when the heart pumps, the right side takes in blood from the ...

Children who undergo truncus arteriosus repair have a high risk for mortality within the first year of life, with an operative mortality rate of 7% and a late mortality rate of 6%, according to a ...

A first-of-its-kind partial heart transplant in a neonate delivered valves that continue to grow and function beyond 1 year of age, researchers said. The surgery was performed on the 18th day of life ...

Truncus arteriosus is a developmental defect of the heart where there is only a single artery in the heart that carries blood both to the lungs and the rest of the body instead of two separate vessels ...