Publication: Resolution of pericardial effusion after minimally invasive surgical repair of pectus excavatum
Abstract
Pektus ekskavatum, kalpte sıkışmaya ve buna bağlı ola- rak perikardiyal sıvı döngüsünü bozarak perikardiyal efüzyona neden olabilir. Bu yazıda pektus ekskavatum ve kronik tekrarlayan perikardiyal efüzyonlu 32 yaşında bir kadın olgu sunuldu. Minimal invaziv pektus eks- kavatum tamiri ve perikardiyosentez sonrasında, bir yıllık takipte nüks gözlenmedi. Sternumu kaldırarak ve kalbin sıkışmasını rahatlatarak, minimal invaziv pektus ekskavatum tamiri perikardiyal sıvı üretimi ve yeniden emilim mekanizmasının tekrar inşa edilmesine yardımcı olabilir.
Pectus excavatum may cause the compression of the heart, thereby, disturbing the pericardial fluid turnover which results in pericardial effusion. In this article, we report a 32-year-old female case with pectus excavatum and chronic recurrent pericardial effusion. After the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum and pericardiocentesis, no recurrence was observed during one- year follow-up. By elevating the sternum and relieving the cardiac compression, minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum may be helpful in restoring the pericardial fluid production and re-absorption mechanism.
Pectus excavatum may cause the compression of the heart, thereby, disturbing the pericardial fluid turnover which results in pericardial effusion. In this article, we report a 32-year-old female case with pectus excavatum and chronic recurrent pericardial effusion. After the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum and pericardiocentesis, no recurrence was observed during one- year follow-up. By elevating the sternum and relieving the cardiac compression, minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum may be helpful in restoring the pericardial fluid production and re-absorption mechanism.