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Cardiorespiratory function before and after operation for pectus excavatum: medium-term results

J Kowalewski1, S Barcikowski, M Brocki

  • 1First Department of General Surgery, The Military Medical Academy, Lodz, Poland. wam1klch@polbox.com

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
|June 17, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Surgical correction of funnel chest (pectus excavatum) can improve heart function, particularly in severe cases. Lung function may improve in patients with severe preoperative restrictions but can decrease in those with milder restrictions post-surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Funnel chest (pectus excavatum) can impact cardiovascular and pulmonary function.
  • Surgical correction aims to address these impairments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess cardiovascular impairment in funnel chest patients.
  • To evaluate changes after surgical correction.

Main Methods:

  • Echocardiography and pulmonary function tests were conducted pre- and post-surgery.
  • 34 patients with pectus excavatum operated on between 1987-1992 were studied.

Main Results:

  • Pulmonary function improved in patients with severe preoperative restrictions.
  • Lung function decreased post-surgery in those with normal/moderate restrictions.

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  • Significant hemodynamic improvement, especially in the right ventricle, was observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • Sternocostal elevation enhances resting biventricular function.
    • Surgical benefits for lung function are primarily seen in severely impaired patients.