Ultrasounds/sonograms help doctors detect Ectopia cordis early
Ectopia cordis can be diagnosed through ultrasounds/sonograms or right after birth. If the heart is located partially or totally outside the thoracic cavity the newborn has Ectopia cordis.
***Please note that Ectopia cordis is a rare disease, and has a significantly small amount of records
***Please note that Ectopia cordis is a rare disease, and has a significantly small amount of records
Infants heart is completely outside thoracic cavity