Resolution of pericardial effusion after minimally invasive surgical repair of pectus excavatum

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BOSTANCI K., ÖZYURTKAN M. O., YÜKSEL M.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, cilt.22, sa.2, ss.447-449, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 2
• Basım Tarihi: 2014
• Doi Numarası: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2014.6569
• Dergi Adı: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.447-449
• Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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 one-year 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.