Case of Ectopia Cordis Surviving Nine Hours
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Partial Ectopia Cordis: A Case Report
Background: One-third of all major congenital anomalies are Congenital heart disease (CHD) and Reported CHD prevalence increased over time and in Asian countries is more than western countries. Ectopia cordis (EC) is a rare congenital anomaly with an estimated incidence of 1:100 000 live births in developed countries. EC is characterized by abnormal heart placement outside the thorax, mostly on...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1952
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.4769.1175