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and timely surgery as in the case presented who
underwent duodenostomy for the duodenal atresia.
Conclusion
This case study concludes that awareness of HTS
among the Paediatricians, Obstreticians and treating
Physicians is very important. Once the fetal ultrasonogram
in the hands of the experts detects HTS, the pregnancy
of the expecting mother should be closely monitored
for fetal growth and presence of various associated
anomalies. Every newborn with a cardiac disease must
be properly examined to look for the presence of an
HTS. This will also help in the counselling of the
parents about the outcome of the pregnancy and
improving maternal and newborn care.
Acknowledgment
The author acknowledges the help of Dr Ajith TA,
Professor Biochemistry, Amala Institute of Medical
Sciences, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, Kerala during the
preparation of the manuscript.
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