Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia, atrial septal defect, and severe episodic cyanosis

Congenital diaphragmatic herniation into the pericardial cavity is extremely rare. We report a case associated with an ostium secundum atrial septal defect and normal pulmonary vascular resistance, which resulted in severe episodic cyanosis.

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Published inThe Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 57; no. 6; pp. 1651 - 1653
Main Authors Shely, William W., Loitz, Robert D., Fox, Arthur H., Wells, Winfield J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.06.1994
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Cyanosis - complications
Heart
Heart Diseases - complications
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - complications
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Medical sciences
Pericardium - pathology
Pleural Diseases - complications
Tricuspid Valve - pathology
Human
Congenital
Respiratory disease
Cardiovascular disease
Intracardiac defect
Congenital disease
Hernia
Case study
Concomitant disease
Malformation
Heart disease
Atrial septal defect
Diaphragm
Child
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Summary:Congenital diaphragmatic herniation into the pericardial cavity is extremely rare. We report a case associated with an ostium secundum atrial septal defect and normal pulmonary vascular resistance, which resulted in severe episodic cyanosis.
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ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/0003-4975(94)90145-7