CONGENITAL CARDIAC ANOMALIES IN INFANTS

Abstract

We are presenting the clinical and pathologic observations made with regard to five infants with unusual congenital cardiac anomalies.REPORT OF CASES Case 1.—M. P. was admitted to the hospital on Nov. 22, 1932, and was discharged on November 30. The infant was 6 weeks old on admission and had a history of cyanosis of four days' duration. The infant was delivered at term by forceps. The birth weight was 8 pounds and 3 ounces (3,742 Gm.). The infant had been well until four days before admission and was fairly well nourished but dyspneic. There was an infection of the upper respiratory tract, and the lungs were dull to percussion, especially over the upper lobe of the right lung, with diminished breathing. The heart was normal. The infant was placed in an oxygen tent for three days; removal from the tent caused no respiratory embarrassment. On discharge slight cyanosis and