DIAGNOSIS
You may find out whether your baby has ectopia cordis during a routine ultrasound as early as the first trimester or the beginning of the second trimester. Moreover, you may need another session of ultrasound to confirm the presence of the condition in your baby. These findings are crucial in determining how to continue.
Suppose you choose to keep the pregnancy going even though having an ectopia cordis series of tests will be introduced to you. In that case, your doctor will use a combination of MRI and echocardiogram, which are procedures that produce images of the heart with the help of sound waves.
TREATMENT
This condition is challenging for both the mother and the child. If you are going to continue the pregnancy despite knowing your child’s real status or condition, physicians will recommend some treatment for a safe birth. The treatment may include the following:
C-section. The other option to save the life of your child is through a c-section. For the baby to continue his life, they will also need a little help in breathing.
Flexible plastic tube. After the c-section, the doctors will insert this flexible plastic tube to let the airflow.
Surgeries. If numerous procedures and steps are done, surgeries may be suggested by your doctors. They may conduct surgeries to repair your child’s cardiac defects.
