Clinic diagnosis and treatment of patients with Cantrell syndrome.
- Author:
Ming-li SUN
1
;
Bin LÜ
;
Zhi-cheng JING
;
Xin-ling YANG
;
Fang-fang YU
;
Shi-guo LI
;
Shi-liang JIANG
;
Ru-ping DAI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Middle Aged; Pentalogy of Cantrell; diagnosis; therapy; Prognosis; Retrospective Studies; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2011;39(9):836-839
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyze the diagnostic feature, treatment and prognosis of patients with Cantrell syndrome.
METHODSClinical manifestation, diagnosis, operation and follow-up data of 5 patients with Cantrell syndrome were summarized in this retrospective analysis.
RESULTSThe age of the 5 patients was 7 days-76 years, definite diagnosis was made in 3 cases and 2 cases presented feature of incomplete Cantrell syndrome. Three patients with full Cantrell syndrome were correctly diagnosed before operation and confirmed by operation. One patient with incomplete Cantrell syndrome (two-vessel stenosis) received bypass surgery. Another asymptomatic patient with incomplete Cantrell syndrome (apical diverticulum of the left ventricle) does not need operation and is under observation. During follow-up, 1 patient died at 60 months after operation and the remaining 4 patients are alive and well.
CONCLUSIONSWith the development of modern imaging technology, it becomes easy to make correct diagnose Cantrell syndrome before operation. Prognosis is fine post timely operation and related intervention.
