title: Prognosis of pentalogy of Cantrell depends mainly on the severity of the intracardiac anomalies and associated malformations.
abstract: We believe the paper may be of particular interest to the readers of your journal. It is a commentary on van Hoorn et al: Pentalogy of Cantrell: two patients and a review to determine prognostic factors for optimal approach (Eur J Pediatr (2008) 167:29-35). The correct definition of pentalogy of Cantrell and ectopia cordis was described in the text and the determinant factor that affects the prognosis of pentalogy of Cantrell was discussed.
authors.forename: Zhan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Qun-Jun
authors.initials: QJ
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.forename: Ze-Wei
authors.initials: ZW
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jian-Hua
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Liang-Long
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Li-Yang
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Ying
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis*; D054083:Ectopia Cordis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013577:Syndrome