What is it about?
It is a rare congenital anomaly, In these cases, the heart lies outside the chest cavity. till today only 267 cases of this defect is published. this can be diagnosed before the birth of the child by ultrasonography.
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Why is it important?
It is important because the survival rate is zero with this abnormality. the staged operation is required after birth but chances of survival are bleak.
Perspectives
if this is diagnosed during pregnancy by ultrasound studies, it becomes easier for the parents to take the decision to continue with the pregnancy or otherwise.
Dr sujan narayan agrawal
govt medical college jagdalpur (bastar )c.g. PIN 494001
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This page is a summary of: Ectopia cordis: a case report and review of literature, International Surgery Journal, January 2018, Medip Academy,
DOI: 10.18203/2349-2902.isj20180386.
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