Abstract
Pectus excavatum is a common chest wall deformity with inward deviation of sternum and accompanying ribs. The depression can cause symptomatic cardiac compression, although the cardiopulmonary impact remains controversial. We present 2 cases of cardiac transplantation followed by modified minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair due to the hemodynamic consequences of the pectus deformity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e11-e14 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 111 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2021 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine