title: Pulmonary embolism: a late complication of pectus excavatum repair.
abstract: The Ravitch operation is frequently performed to correct pectus excavatum with few and minor complications. We present a case of pulmonary embolism with pulmonary endarterectomy in a patient undergoing Ravitch repair for pectus excavatum 2 years ago.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Istanbul University Cardiology Institute.
authors.forename: Okay
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Abaci
authors.forename: Gokhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cetinkal
authors.forename: Cuneyt
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kocas
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Evren
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yildiz
authors.forename: Bedrettin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yildizeli
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yanartaş
mesh_terms: D004691:Endarterectomy; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Pectus Excavatum; Pulmonary Embolism; Ravitch Procedure