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Cardiac anomalies in pediatric patients with pectus excavatum

Ahmet Acipayam1, Utku Ufuk Güllü2, Şükrü Güngör3

  • 1Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery - Kahramanmaras, Turkey.

Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|July 19, 2023
PubMed

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Pediatric pectus excavatum patients show a higher incidence of cardiac issues, including valve prolapse and congenital heart disease. Early referral to pediatric cardiology is recommended for timely diagnosis and management.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Congenital Anomalies

Background:

  • Pectus excavatum is a common thoracic wall deformity.
  • It can be associated with congenital anomalies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the cardiac findings in children with pectus excavatum.
  • To compare cardiac pathologies in pediatric pectus excavatum patients versus healthy children.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of cardiac findings in 36 children diagnosed with pectus excavatum.
  • Comparison with cardiac data from 57 healthy children.
  • Data collected between February 10, 2021, and October 1, 2021.

Main Results:

  • Pectus excavatum patients had an increased risk of mitral insufficiency.
  • Higher prevalence of mitral valve prolapse and tricuspid valve prolapse observed.
  • Increased incidence of cardiac malposition and congenital heart disease noted in pectus excavatum group.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric pectus excavatum patients exhibit a higher prevalence of cardiac pathologies.
  • Early cardiac evaluation is crucial for early diagnosis.
  • Referral to pediatric cardiology is recommended for these patients.
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