A 4 year-old boy diagnosed as "Truncus Arteriosus" since he was a newborn. He has been treated with Furosemide and Digitalis and never been operated. His symptom now is quite minimal; he can play with his peers and can attend K1 school. His parents came to see you to ask about whether or not their child could undergo total repair. Of the followings, what is the proper response?
A. He should repair Truncus Arteriosus as soon as possible.
B. His chance for total repair is possible.
C. He is too old for Truncus Arteriosus Repair
D. His only option is heart-lung transplantation.
E. He need myocardial perfusion scan to determine operaibility.
This is a question to test your knowledge about the natural history of Truncus Arteriosus which is an example of high pulmonary blood flow with cyanosis lesion. As a medical student, you are supposed to know and explain simple things to the parents/family.
This is a question to test your knowledge about the natural history of Truncus Arteriosus which is an example of high pulmonary blood flow with cyanosis lesion. As a medical student, you are supposed to know and explain simple things to the parents/family.
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