Cardiologist (Pediatric) Questions Heart health

My friend was born with his heart outside of his chest cavity. What usually happens with this condition?

I have a friend who was born with his heart outside of his chest cavity, and he always has to wear a protective guard underneath it. He's 17 years old now. I'm very curious about what this condition means for him. What precautions should he usually have to take, every day? I feel weird asking him about it.

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Cardiologist(Pediatric)Hearthealth
Some babies are born with this condition. However surgery is successful in fixing this condition.