Ventricular arrhythmia solved by surgical correction of pectus excavatum

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

Pimenta J (Author) FMUP; Vieira, A (Author) Other; Henriques Coelho, T (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Vol. 26

Pages: 706-708

ISSN: 1569-9293

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00N-TYH

DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx397

Abstract (EN): Pectus excavatum is generally considered a benign problem with a wide spectrum of impact in body image. Some articles had highlighted that this deformity can be associated with important clinical problems. We report a case of a 14-year-old boy with a severe pectus excavatum associated with palpitations who was diagnosed with polymorphic ventricular arrhythmia. The arrhythmia was resolved after minimally invasive surgical correction of the pectus excavatum.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3