Ectopia cordis

MONDO:0018664

A rare congenital anomaly where the heart is formed outside of the thoracic cavity. It is associated with intracardiac lesions and other structural malformations.

Also known as: ectopia cordis, ectopia cordis (disease)

1 clinical trial for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Ectopia cordis itself.

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New heart solution tested in Kids' surgery: could it offer better protection?

Disease control Paused

This study compares two solutions, Custodiol and Custodiol-N, used to protect the heart during surgery for children with congenital heart defects. About 100 children will receive one of the two solutions while on a heart-lung machine. The goal is to see which one is safer and bet…

Phase 2 • Sponsor: Dr. F. Köhler Chemie GmbH • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC

Ectopia cordis

Where it sits in the disease tree

New heart solution tested in Kids' surgery: could it offer better protection?