Ectopia cordis: Report of a case with attempted operative correction

Dougall, Angus J.; Grant, J. C. Boileau

doi:10.1016/0022-3468(73)90024-9

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“…Surgical repair has been largely unsuccessful due to the extent of the associated anomalies. The aims of surgical treatment are to provide soft tissue cover of the heart, to reduce the heart into the thoracic cavity, palliation or repair of intracardiac anomalies and reconstruction of the chest wall [9,10,11]. …”

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Prenatal 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Ultrasonography Diagnosis and Autoptic Findings of Isolated Ectopia Cordis

Bianca

Bartoloni²,

Auditore³

et al. 2005

Cardiology

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Ectopia cordis is a very rare congenital malformation, commonly associated with intracardiac anomalies. It is due to a defect in fusion of the anterior chest wall resulting in an extrathoracic location of the heart. We report prenatal 2-dimensional (2D) and 3D ultrasonography diagnosis and postnatal autoptic findings of an isolated ectopia cordis with tricuspid atresia. Ectopia cordis prenatal diagnosis is easily made with ultrasound by visualizing the heart outside the thoracic cavity. 3D ultrasonography may add more detailed visualization of the heart anomaly even if the 2D ultrasonography alone permits the prenatal diagnosis. Obstetrical management should include a careful search for associated anomalies, especially cardiac, and the assessment of fetal karyotype. As this is considered a sporadic anomaly, the recurrence risk is low and no genetic origin is known.

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Prenatal 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Ultrasonography Diagnosis and Autoptic Findings of Isolated Ectopia Cordis

Bianca

Bartoloni²,

Auditore³

et al. 2005

Cardiology

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Ectopia Cordis: Autopsy Findings in Four Cases

Medina-Escobedo

Reyes‐Múgica

Arteaga-Martínez

1991

Pediatric Pathology

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Ectopia cordis (EC) is a rare congenital malformation characterized by the abnormal position of the heart outside the thorax. Since it is often associated with intracardiac anomalies, an adequate surgical approach requires a precise knowledge of the intra- and extracardiac morbid anatomy. We report 4 cases of EC with a detailed description of intracardiac findings at autopsy. The associated malformations were severe and aggravated the outcome. Intracardiac anomalies are sometimes mild, but can be associated with a severe extracardiac defect.

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Ectopia cordis: Report of a case with attempted operative correction

Cited by 2 publications

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Prenatal 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Ultrasonography Diagnosis and Autoptic Findings of Isolated Ectopia Cordis

Prenatal 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Ultrasonography Diagnosis and Autoptic Findings of Isolated Ectopia Cordis

Ectopia Cordis: Autopsy Findings in Four Cases

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