Right Ventricular Compression Observed in Echocardiography from Pectus Excavatum Deformity.
10.4250/jcu.2011.19.4.192
- Author:
Dawn E JAROSZEWSKI
1
;
Tahlil A WARSAME
;
Krishnaswamy CHANDRASEKARAN
;
Hari CHALIKI
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Division Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA. Jaroszewski.dawn@mayo.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pectus excavatum;
Chest wall deformity;
Chest pain;
Right ventricular compression;
Echocardiography right heart
- MeSH:
Chest Pain;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Dyspnea;
Echocardiography;
Funnel Chest;
Heart;
Heart Ventricles;
Humans;
Thoracic Wall
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
2011;19(4):192-195
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pectus excavatum exists as varying anatomic deformities and compression of the right heart by the chest wall can lead to patient symptoms including dyspnea and chest pain with exertion. Echocardiography can be difficult but is critical to the evaluation and diagnosis of this patient population. Modifying standard views such as biplane transthoracic and 3-D transesophageal views may be necessary in some patients due to limitations from the abnormal anatomy of the deformed anterior chest wall. Apical four-chamber views when seen clearly can usually visualize any extrinsic compression to the right ventricle of the heart.
