Pulmonary Embolism: A Late Complication of Pectus Excavatum Repair

Abaci O., Cetinkal G., Kocas C., Evren E., Yildiz M., YILDIZELİ B., ...Daha Fazla

CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, cilt.9, sa.4, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/chd.12094
  • Dergi Adı: CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The Ravitch operation is frequently performed to correct pectus excavatum with few and minor complications. We present a case of pulmonary embolism with pulmonary endarterectomy in a patient undergoing Ravitch repair for pectus excavatum 2 years ago.