Rare Heart Defect
December 29, 2008 by jody
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Children around the world are born with this extremely rare congenital heart defect. The child in the photo is Zhan Weiyuan, you will find his complete story by clicking on his name.
ABC News: Four-year-old Zhang Weiyuan of China has a condition called pentalogy of Cantrell in which the heart protrudes from the body.
Zhang is shown here at Shengjing Hospital in Shenyang, in northeast China’s Liaoning province Nov. 21.
Doctors usually try surgery to correct the exceedingly rare condition, which leaves the heart vulnerable to injury if untreated.
An active two year old toddler in Florida celebrated Christmas with his family, full of energy and life.
Two years ago Naseem was born with his heart outside his chest (Ectopia Cordis). At the time of birth surgery was performed to put his heart inside his chest, but the doctor’s could not close the sternum due to his size.
In March of this year Naseem’s chest was closed using ribs from the left side of his chest.
You can watch a video and read more about Naseem by clicking on Dr. Zibin Panthaki’s name.
