Pectus excavatum: Right ventricular compromise with orthostatic syndrome and Brugada phenocopy

Pectus excavatum: Right ventricular compromise with orthostatic syndrome and Brugada phenocopy

Pectus excavatum (PEXT) consists of an overgrowth of the chondral region with posterior displacement of the inferior part of the sternum, resulting in a concave chest deformity. Characteristic clinical and imaging findings may occur, depending on the compression that right cardiac chambers suffer, w...

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Main Authors: Eftychios Siniorakis, Spyridon Arvanitakis, Panagiotis Tzevelekos, Stamatia Panta, Apostolos Balanis, Fotini Aivalioti, Sotiria Limberi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Saudi Heart Association 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Subjects:
Brugada phenocopy
Orthostatic syndrome
Pectus excavatum
Ravitch procedure
Right ventricular compression
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1016731517300040

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