What is Truncus Arteriosus?
Truncus Arteriosus is a rare type of heart disease in which a single blood vessel (truncus arteriosus) comes out of the right and left ventricles, instead of the normal 2 vessels (pulmonary artery and aorta). It is present at birth (congenital heart disease).
What happens in Truncus Arteriosus?
In a normal heart, the blood pumps from the right ventricle to the lungs (via the pulmonary artery) and from the left ventricle to the body (via the aorta).
A baby with truncus arteriosus will have:
- One Single Vessel:A single large artery (the truncus) arises from both ventricles.
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD):There is almost always a large hole between the two lower chambers of the heart, allowing mixed blood to flow directly into the single trunk.
- Truncal Valve:A single valve (the truncal valve) controls the blood flow out of the heart into the main artery
How is Truncus Arteriosus corrected through surgery?
The repair of truncus arteriosus requires separation of the pulmonary artery bifurcation from the single arterial trunk, closure of the ventricular septal defect, and establishment of an unobstructed pathway from the right ventricle to the pulmonary arteries. This operation is now performed routinely.
Cost of Truncus Arteriosus Repair Surgery
The cost includes complete surgical correction with Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) closure.Â
| Hospital | Location | Doctor’s Name | Cost |
| Amrita Hospital | Faridabad (Delhi NCR) | Dr. Ashish Katewa | USD 4800-USD 5200 (INR 4,32,000- INR 4,68,000) |
| Artemis Hospital | Gurgaon (Delhi NCR) | Dr. Nidhi Rawal | USD 5600-USD 6200 (INR 5,04,000-INR 5,58,000) |
| Hiranandani Hospital | Mumbai | Dr. Shyamadeep Borgohain
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USD 7000-USD 7400 (INR 6,30,000-INR 6,66,000) |
| Fortis Hospital | Mumbai | Dr. K. S. Iyer | USD 6800-USD 7300 (INR 6,12,000-INR 6,57,000) |
| BLK Hospital | Gurgaon (Delhi NCR) | Dr. Gaurav Garg | USD 6900-USD 7400 (INR 6,21,000-INR 6,66,000) |
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons doing regular Truncus Arteriosus Repair Surgery are :
- Ashish Katewais a renowned congenital heart surgeon at Amrita Hospital, Dr. Ashish brings advanced neonatal expertise to the delicate, single-stage corrective repairs required for infants with Truncus Arteriosus.
- Aseem Srivastava as the Chief of Pediatric CTVS at Artemis Hospital, Dr. Aseem utilizes top-tier US training to perform highly precise reconstructive operations and valved conduit placements for Truncus Arteriosus.
- K. S Iyeris a world-renowned pioneer in congenital heart surgery at Fortis Escorts, Dr. Iyer offers unmatched, legendary expertise in successfully managing complex conduit repairs and multi-stage corrections for Truncus Arteriosus.
