Hi, Ectopia cordis is an extremely rare congenital malformation where the heart is located partially or totally outside the thoracic cavity
The four main ectopic positions include:
adjacent to the thorax: ~60 %
abdominal: 15-30%
thoraco-abdominal: 7-18%
cervical: ~3%
Due to the rarity, limited treatment options have been developed. Successful surgeries have been performed, but the mortality rate remains high.
Kindly consult CTV surgeon...
Answered2015-09-03 05:26:27
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