Positional Right Ventricular Obstruction in Pectus Excavatum.

Katherine Underwood1, Matthew Vorsanger1, Muhamed Saric1

  • 1Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.

Summary

Severe pectus excavatum can cause dynamic right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, particularly when seated. This case highlights a rare complication of this common congenital chest wall deformity.