title: Minimally invasive concomitant cardiac procedures and repair of pectus excavatum: case report.
abstract: A minimally invasive concomitant repair of an atrial-septal defect II with patent ductus arteriosus and pectus excavatum, using a substernal steel bar was successfully done in a 10-year-old girl. Postoperative outcomes and cosmetic appearance were excellent. Therefore, a simultaneous repair of pectus excavatum with cardiac lesions performed in a minimally invasive way is feasible and should be considered, particularly in female children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Medical School of Inje University, Seoul, Korea. yongin@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Yong-In L
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ju-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Choe
authors.forename: Yong-Won
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*