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10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2014.6569
Resolution of pericardial effusion after minimally invasive surgical repair of pectus excavatum
Korkut Bostancı1, Mehmet Oğuzhan Özyurtkan2, Mustafa Yüksel1
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical Faculty of Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical Faculty of Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
2Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical Faculty of Fırat University, Elazığ, Turkey
DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2014.6569
Pectus excavatum may cause the compression of the
heart, thereby, disturbing the pericardial fluid turnover
which results in pericardial effusion. In this article, we
report a 32-year-old female case with pectus excavatum
and chronic recurrent pericardial effusion. After the
minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum and
pericardiocentesis, no recurrence was observed during oneyear
follow-up. By elevating the sternum and relieving the
cardiac compression, minimally invasive repair of pectus
excavatum may be helpful in restoring the pericardial fluid
production and re-absorption mechanism.
Keywords : Minimally invasive surgery; pectus excavatum, carinatum; pericardium
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