title: Positional Right Ventricular Obstruction in Pectus Excavatum.
abstract: Pectus excavatum is one of the most common congenital chest wall deformities. The degree of sternal depression, which may result in compression of the right heart by the chest wall, is variable. While typically asymptomatic, there are various symptoms that can result from severe pectus excavatum. We report on a patient with severe pectus excavatum leading to dynamic obstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract in the seated position.
authors.affiliation: Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Underwood
authors.affiliation: Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vorsanger
authors.affiliation: Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Muhamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saric
authors.affiliation: Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York. Electronic address: Adam.Skolnick@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Adam H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Skolnick
mesh_terms: D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult