Chapter 53. Heterotaxy Syndromes

  1. Julien I. E. Hoffman MD, FRCP Professor of Pediatrics (Emeritus) Senior Member

Published Online: 27 AUG 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch53

Book Title

The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

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How to Cite

Hoffman, J. I. E. (2009) Heterotaxy Syndromes, in The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch53

Author Information

  1. Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 AUG 2009
  2. Published Print: 28 AUG 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405179270

Online ISBN: 9781444314045

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Keywords:

  • heterotaxy syndromes;
  • left atrial isomerism and polysplenia;
  • intrahepatic portion of inferior vena cava;
  • partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection;
  • right atrial isomerism and asplenia;
  • spontaneous intrauterine death of fetuses;
  • patients with heterotaxy without heart disease;
  • transplantation technically more difficult;
  • heterotaxies - survival after Fontan operation

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Pathological anatomy

  • Natural history

  • Unnatural history

  • References

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