Open AccessImproved cardiopulmonary exercise function after modified Nuss operation for pectus excavatum
Author(s) -
Mariann Tang,
H. H. M. Nielsen,
Maj Lesbo,
Jørgen Frøkiær,
Marie Maagaard,
Hans K. Pilegaard,
Vibeke E. Hjortdal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezr170
Subject(s) - pectus excavatum , nuss procedure , medicine , function (biology) , cardiology , surgery , biology , evolutionary biology
Patients with pectus excavatum have compromised cardiac function during exercise. We hypothesized that the Nuss technique would improve cardiopulmonary function during exercise.
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