Varicose vein
Any vein that is abnormally dilated (widened).
Disorder
Truncus Arteriosus
A condition in which the aorta and main pulmonary artery are joined where they leave the heart. Blood from both ventricles passes across a VSD into this single arterial trunk.
Transient Ischaemic Attack [TIA]
Also known as a mini-stroke. This is a temporary loss of blood supply to the brain which can result in an episode of reversible neurological symptoms. The disease process is similar to that of an ischaemic stroke but the symptoms last minutes to hours. This tends to be a warning and the risk of a … Read more