Extreme pectus excavatum with sterno-dorsal apposition, levocardia, and right lung atelectasis: successful repair using the Humpreys-Connolly techniques

ABSTRACT

An extreme case of pectus excavatum with sterno-dorsal "kissing", axaggerated levocardia, and right lung atelectasis is described in an eight-year old male. Successful surgical repair without internal or external fixation was done utilizing the ingenious Humphreys-Connolly technique. The initial two-month follow-up is satisfactory. The technique is described and rationalizedThe case is correlated with previous experiences regarding hemodynamic, cardiologic, and respiratory alterations and their bearing on surgical results. (Summary)