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Published in: Pediatric Cardiology 7/2010

01-10-2010 | Original Article

Thoracoabdominal Situs: A Practical Approach Accompanied by a Short History of Descriptive Terms

Author: William N. Evans

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 7/2010

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Abstract

Classification systems for thoracoabdominal situs have been the subject of numerous reports, yet confusion persists. This essay presents an abbreviated historical review of the currently used terms, briefly discusses some of the nomenclature controversies, and proposes a classification system that more closely adheres to the etymology of the descriptors, especially “heterotaxy.”
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Metadata
Title
Thoracoabdominal Situs: A Practical Approach Accompanied by a Short History of Descriptive Terms
Author
William N. Evans
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 7/2010
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-010-9762-1

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