Abstract
A patient with Cantrells syndrome is presented with ectopia cordis, ventricular septal defect and a left ventricular as well as a right ventricular diverticulum. One-stage correction was performed with resection of both diverticula. Closure of the ventricular septal defect was complicated due to exposure problems as a result of the malposition of the heart. Although the presentation of Cantrell’s syndrome can be variable, one-stage repair is technically feasible and should be considered as the treatment of choice in this rare syndrome.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 334-335 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cantrells syndrome
- Ectopia cordis
- Left ventricular diverticulum
- Right ventricular diverticulum