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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Cantrell syndrome is a rare congenital condition characterized by five specific defects.
  • It involves midline abdominal wall, sternal, diaphragmatic, pericardial, and cardiac abnormalities.
  • Partial Cantrell syndrome presents with a subset of these anomalies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of partial Cantrell syndrome with specific cardiac and abdominal defects.
  • To describe the surgical management and successful outcome in a 5-month-old infant.
  • To highlight the successful use of a PTFE membrane in cardiac surgery for this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 5-month-old infant diagnosed with partial Cantrell syndrome.
  • Surgical intervention included cardiac repair and placement of a PTFE membrane.
  • Postoperative monitoring and assessment of cardiac function.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with left ventricular diverticulum, ventricular septal defect, dextrorotation of the heart, diaphragmatic pericardial defect, and abdominal wall defects.
  • Successful cardiac surgery was performed, including the use of a PTFE membrane.
  • The postoperative course was uneventful, with the patient discharged in good clinical condition and normal cardiac function.

Conclusions:

  • Partial Cantrell syndrome requires complex surgical management.
  • Successful surgical outcomes are achievable with appropriate interventions.
  • This case demonstrates the efficacy of PTFE membrane use in complex cardiac repairs for Cantrell syndrome.