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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1008-1010 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine