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Chapter 11 - Pentalogy of Cantrell

from Section 2 - Right-Sided Obstructive Lesions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 September 2021

By
Jennifer E. Lam
Edited by
Laura K. Berenstain  and
James P. Spaeth
Laura K. Berenstain
Affiliation:
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
James P. Spaeth
Affiliation:
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Summary

Pentalogy of Cantrell is a syndrome consisting of (1) a midline, supraumbilical abdominal wall defect; (2) a congenital heart defect; (3) a lower sternal defect; (4) an anterior diaphragmatic defect; and (5) a diaphragmatic pericardial defect. Patients present a challenge to both the surgeon and anesthesiologist in the operating room due to the wide spectrum of anomalies with various complexities they bring. Planning dictates a multidisciplinary approach involving neonatology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, general surgery, anesthesiology, and pertinent subspecialties to determine the best course of action. Generally, corrective strategies include separation of the peritoneal and pericardial cavities with coverage of midline defects, omphalocele correction, repair of intracardiac lesions, and restoration of the heart into the thoracic cavity, all while preserving/establishing musculoskeletal structural integrity and hemodynamic stability. The potential for significant cardiopulmonary compromise is high and must be understood and anticipated when caring for these patients.

Keywords

abdominal wall defectdiaphragmatic defectectopic cordisomphalocelepentalogy of Cantrellpericardial defectsternal malformationventricular diverticulum
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Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia
A Case-based Approach
 , pp. 64 - 69
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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Suggested Reading

Balderrabano-Saucedo, N., Vizcaino-Alarcon, A., Sandoval-Serrano, E., et al. Pentalogy of Cantrell: forty-two years of experience in the hospital infantile de Mexico Federico Gomez. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2011; 2: 211–18.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
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