Choanal atresia and congenital heart disease
Zagnoev, M.; Milner, S.; Levin, S.E.
South African Medical Journal 60(21): 815-817
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574 PMID: 7302749 Document Number: 174975
The association of congenital heart disease with choanal atresia is described in 6 infants (2 White, 3 Black and 1 Coloured). The literature is reviewed and 46 similar cases are analysed. The combination of choanal atresia and congenital heart abnormality generally carries a poor prognosis.