Postpericardiotomy Syndrome after Minimally Invasive Pectus Excavatum Repair Unresponsive to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Treatment

Postpericardiotomy Syndrome after Minimally Invasive Pectus Excavatum Repair Unresponsive to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Treatment

Abstract A 14-year-old boy developed postpericardiotomy syndrome after an otherwise uneventful minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair. Dyspnoea, chest pain, and pericardial effusion progressed despite nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory treatment. The symptoms rapidly resolved with intravenous methyl...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of pediatric surgery 2003-06, Vol.13 (3), p.206-208
Hauptverfasser: Muensterer, O. J., Schenk, D. S., Praun, M., Boehm, R., Till, H.
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use
Case Report
Funnel Chest - surgery
Humans
Ibuprofen - therapeutic use
Male
Postoperative Complications - drug therapy
Postpericardiotomy Syndrome - drug therapy
Postpericardiotomy Syndrome - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract A 14-year-old boy developed postpericardiotomy syndrome after an otherwise uneventful minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair. Dyspnoea, chest pain, and pericardial effusion progressed despite nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory treatment. The symptoms rapidly resolved with intravenous methylprednisolone, and pericardiocentesis was thus avoided. This is the first report of postpericardiotomy syndrome after the Nuss procedure treated with systemic steroids.
ISSN:0939-7248
1439-359X
DOI:10.1055/s-2003-41269