Abdominal ectopia cordis. About a case
<strong>Introduction</strong>: Ectopia cordis is a rare and severe congenital malformation characterized by the displacement of the heart outside the chest cavity, there is discreet predominance in the female sex and is associated with non-potent teratogens and also related to genetic fa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Medisur |
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| Online Access: | http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/5084 |
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| Summary: | <strong>Introduction</strong>: Ectopia cordis is a rare and severe congenital malformation characterized by the displacement of the heart outside the chest cavity, there is discreet predominance in the female sex and is associated with non-potent teratogens and also related to genetic factors, its prenatal diagnosis is very important and its prognostic is unfavorable in almost all cases. <strong><br />Objective</strong>: Describe management with a patient with ectopia cordis at Letsholathebe Memorial Hospital II Republic of Botswana. <br /><strong>Description</strong>: It describes the management by the pediatrician and the cardiologist from his diagnosis from birth to his hospital admissions. <strong><br />Conclusions</strong>: Ectopia Cordis is a rare congenital malformation that has a poor prognosis even after the surgical approach and its severity is related to the presence of other abnormalities. |
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| ISSN: | 1727-897X |