Simultaneous repair of pectus excavatum and pulmonary valve implantation years after complete repair of tetralogy of Fallot
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, vol.65, no.2, pp.127-129, 2017 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 65 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s11748-015-0578-z
- Journal Name: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.127-129
- Keywords: Congenital heart disease, Pectus excavatum, Pulmonary valve insufficiency, Tetralogy of Fallot
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Although pectus excavatum is a common congenital abnormality of the chest wall, its coexistence with congenital heart defects is rarely encountered. In this report, we present a young adult who was re-operated for pulmonary valve regurgitation and pectus excavatum years after complete repair of tetralogy of Fallot. The surgical challenge and pitfalls are discussed along with a brief review of the literature.