Simultaneous Repair of Pectus Excavatum and Secundum Atrial Septal Defect / 대한흉부외과학회지

ABSTRACT

We at Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center experienced simultaneous repair of pectus excavatum and secundum atrial septal defect. We used resection deformed perichondrium, raising sternum at right angle to secure good operative field for open heart surgery. Mechanical ventilation was applied which could be weaned on postoperative 2 hours. The hospital course was uneventful without any other sequale. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 6.