Criss-cross heart: a clinical case of a rare congenital heart defect in a newborn

Introduction . Criss-cross syndrome is a rare congenital heart disease with an incidence of 8 cases per 1 million newborns. The purpose the work to demonstrate CHD, criss-cross diagnosed postnatally. was Materials and methods A clinical observation newborn child defect presented. Medical documents results examination (physical examination) instrumental examinations (X-ray examination, echocardiography, computed tomography) were used for analysis. Results (CHD) – discordant atrioventricular connections, transposition great vessels preductal aortic coarctation monitored from time delivery until surgical treatment. This malformation postnatally, based on characteristic symptoms detailed segmental analysis ultrasound picture heart, which presented as illustrations. Timely diagnosis allowed choice adequate medication tactics treatment, confirmed by tomography. Discussion It important clinician remember that diseases cannot always be antenatally, screening indicating presence more common malformations, real postnatal may differ significantly. An additional difficulty differential described due anomalous mutual arrangement anatomical structures. Conclusion Detailed during echocardiography immediately after birth reveals main diagnostic marker inability simultaneously visualize all four chambers both valves four-chamber position.