Persistent truncus arteriosus Persistent truncus arteriosus is when the truncus arteriosus fails to split into the aorta and pulmonary trunk. This occurs in about 1 in 11,000 live births and allows both oxygenated and deoxygenated blood into the body. The repair consists of a VSD closure and the Rastelli procedure.
Persistent tru,ncus arteriosus Persistent truncus arteriosus is when the truncus arteriosus fails to split into the aorta and pulmonary trunk. This occ:urs in about 1 in 11,000 live births and allows both oxygenated and deoxygenated blood into the body. The repair consists of a VSD closure and the Rastelli procedure.