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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."Mesh:
Year: 2010 PMID: 20700587 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-010-9762-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Cardiol ISSN: 0172-0643 Impact factor: 1.655