Adult survivor with repaired complete pentalogy of Cantrell

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2014 Oct;5(4):586-8. doi: 10.1177/2150135114540181.

Abstract

Pentalogy of Cantrell is a very rare condition with very high mortality. We present an adult survivor with a classic pentad who underwent sequential surgical repairs as a neonate, child, and young adult. He required home mechanical ventilation for the first two years of life and subsequently needed noninvasive nocturnal ventilation as an adult.

Keywords: adult congenital heart disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pentalogy of Cantrell / surgery*
  • Survivors
  • Young Adult