Treating heart failure and dyspnea in a 78-year-old man with surgical correction of pectus excavatum.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.01.050.
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Abstract
Reports documenting the cardiopulmonary significance of pectus excavatum are limited, and there remains a lack of consensus as to whether surgical repair can improve function. We present a case of pectus excavatum deformity and heart failure. Surgical repair was performed with significant improvement of performance and heart function.
Medical subject headings
- Funnel Chest
- Heart Failure
- Postoperative Complications
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Right