Diagnosis and surgical correction of combined congenital defects of supra-umbilical abdominal wall, lower sternum, and diaphragm

Summary A complex syndrome of related congenital defects is described in a 6-year-old boy in whom the diagnosis was made before operation, and a complete anatomic repair was successfully carried out with a 6 year follow-up evaluation.

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Published inThe Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 286 - 291
Main Authors Haller, J. Alex, Cantrell, James R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.1966
Subjects
Abdominal Muscles - abnormalities
Child, Preschool
Diaphragm - abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery
Humans
Male
Pericardium - abnormalities
Sternum - abnormalities
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Summary:Summary A complex syndrome of related congenital defects is described in a 6-year-old boy in whom the diagnosis was made before operation, and a complete anatomic repair was successfully carried out with a 6 year follow-up evaluation.
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ISSN:0022-5223
1097-685X
DOI:10.1016/S0022-5223(19)43367-9