Exceptional life threatening complication 19 years after Ravitch
correction of pectus excavatum.
- Krzysztof Greberski,
- Radoslaw Jarzabek,
- Bartłomiej Perek,
- Pawel Bugajski
Radoslaw Jarzabek
J Strus Multidisciplinary Hospital, Poznan, Poland
Author ProfilePawel Bugajski
J Strus Multidisciplinary Hospital, Poznan, Poland
Author ProfileAbstract
Ravitch technique of chest correction has been considered, although
invasive, as safe and efficacious surgical method. We describe a case of
35-year-old woman with cardiac tamponade and in cardiogenic shock due to
exceptional late complication after pectus excavatum reconstruction by
means of classic Ravitch technique 19 years earlier. This very late
adverse event was caused by broken metal sternal wire that injured the
wall of the ascending aorta. Patient underwent salvage repair of this
segment of aorta in cardiopulmonary bypass. Postoperative course and
post-discharge 3-year follow-up have been uneventful.23 Apr 2021Submitted to Journal of Cardiac Surgery 05 May 2021Submission Checks Completed
05 May 2021Assigned to Editor
08 May 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
23 May 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
23 May 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Major
02 Jun 20211st Revision Received
14 Jun 2021Submission Checks Completed
14 Jun 2021Assigned to Editor
15 Jun 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
11 Jul 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
11 Jul 2021Editorial Decision: Accept
Oct 2021Published in Journal of Cardiac Surgery volume 36 issue 10 on pages 3971-3972. 10.1111/jocs.15889