Left-sided Approach for Cardiac Procedure and Thoracoplasty in a Patient with Marfan Syndrome

Abstract

We present a case of a 20-year-old female in whom we successfully performed a simultaneous Bentall procedure and thoracoplasty by initially removing only the left side of the costal cartilages. This modified sternal elevation technique offered chest stability and an excellent surgical view, and the postoperative course was satisfactory.

Keywords

thoracoplasty - Bentall procedure - Marfan syndrome - sternal elevation - chest deformities

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