Positional Right Ventricular Obstruction in Pectus Excavatum
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Funnel Chest
Posture
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction
abstract
Pectus excavatum is one of the most common congenital chest wall deformities. The degree of sternal depression, which may result in compression of the right heart by the chest wall, is variable. While typically asymptomatic, there are various symptoms that can result from severe pectus excavatum. We report on a patient with severe pectus excavatum leading to dynamic obstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract in the seated position.
