Open AccessThe burden of truncus arteriosus in an Urban City in Africa: How are we fairing?
Author(s) -
Barakat Adeola Animasahun,
Aminat Titilayo Ogunlana,
Henry Olusegun Gbelee
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.221226
Subject(s) - medicine , truncus arteriosus , pediatrics , incidence (geometry) , heart disease , presentation (obstetrics) , single center , surgery , cardiology , tetralogy of fallot , physics , optics
The true incidence of truncus arteriosus in underdeveloped countries is difficult to determine. This is due largely to underreporting as a result of nonavailability of technologically advanced facilities to make definitive diagnosis prenatally. There is a lack of data on the profile and outcome of patients with persistent truncus arteriosus (PTA) in Nigeria. This study aims to document the demographic characteristics, mode of presentation, indications for echocardiography, associated anomalies, average age at diagnosis, and outcome of patients with truncus arteriosus in our center.