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Pectus Excavatum in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Submitted by

Cameron Lind

Source

Source Name: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Source URL: https://www.annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S0003-4975(23)00125-X/fulltext

Author(s)

Elizabeth H. Stephens, Joseph A. Dearani, Dawn E. Jaroszewski

Pectus excavatum is frequently associated with congenital heart disease that requires surgery. This comprehensive review of pectus excavatum in children and adults describes the morphology, pathophysiology, indications for repair, surgical strategies, and clinical outcomes.