A Case of Right Ventricular Dysfunction Caused by Pectus Excavatum.
- Author:
Sun Yi PARK
1
;
Tae Ho PARK
;
Jung Hwan KIM
;
Hee Kyung BAEK
;
Jeong Min SEO
;
Woo Jae KIM
;
Young Hee NAM
;
Kwang Soo CHA
;
Moo Hyun KIM
;
Young Dae KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Right ventricular dysfunction; Pectus excavatum
- MeSH: Funnel Chest; Heart; Ventricular Dysfunction, Right
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2010;18(2):62-65
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Pectus excavatum compresses the underlying right side of the heart, which might lead to right ventricular dysfunction as illustrated in this case report.
