Table 1

Clinical characteristics of nine cases with severe PE.

CaseAge (years)SymptomMedical historyFamily historySmoking historyUCGECG%VCFEV1.0%HI-CTSternal torsionScoliosis
165Chronic respiratory failureDMPHRVH41.972.729.354.3
228DyspneaNone+NoneNone75.991.619.112.3
326DyspneaNoneNoneLAL65.36711.62.2+
474Chronic respiratory failureAf++NoneAf65.371.312.536.3
547DyspneaDepression+NoneNone65.355.722.822.1+
662Anterior chest painNone+NoneNone67.977.810.517+
722NonePostoperative PENoneRAL,LAL56.591.26.327.3
819NoneDepressionNoneLAL94.682.310.23+
916NoneNoneNoneRVH57.992.126.335.8+
CaseAge (years)SymptomMedical historyFamily historySmoking historyUCGECG%VCFEV1.0%HI-CTSternal torsionScoliosis
165Chronic respiratory failureDMPHRVH41.972.729.354.3
228DyspneaNone+NoneNone75.991.619.112.3
326DyspneaNoneNoneLAL65.36711.62.2+
474Chronic respiratory failureAf++NoneAf65.371.312.536.3
547DyspneaDepression+NoneNone65.355.722.822.1+
662Anterior chest painNone+NoneNone67.977.810.517+
722NonePostoperative PENoneRAL,LAL56.591.26.327.3
819NoneDepressionNoneLAL94.682.310.23+
916NoneNoneNoneRVH57.992.126.335.8+

Abbreviations: UCG, ultrasonic echocardiography; ECG, electrocardiogram; HI-CT, Haller Index on computed tomography; %VC, % vital capacity; FEV1.0%, forced expiratory volume in one second; DM, diabetes mellitus; Af, atrial fibrillation; PE, pectus excavatum; PH, Pulmonary hypertension; RVH, right ventricular hypertrophy; LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy, RAL, right atrium load; LAL, left atrium load.

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of nine cases with severe PE.

CaseAge (years)SymptomMedical historyFamily historySmoking historyUCGECG%VCFEV1.0%HI-CTSternal torsionScoliosis
165Chronic respiratory failureDMPHRVH41.972.729.354.3
228DyspneaNone+NoneNone75.991.619.112.3
326DyspneaNoneNoneLAL65.36711.62.2+
474Chronic respiratory failureAf++NoneAf65.371.312.536.3
547DyspneaDepression+NoneNone65.355.722.822.1+
662Anterior chest painNone+NoneNone67.977.810.517+
722NonePostoperative PENoneRAL,LAL56.591.26.327.3
819NoneDepressionNoneLAL94.682.310.23+
916NoneNoneNoneRVH57.992.126.335.8+
CaseAge (years)SymptomMedical historyFamily historySmoking historyUCGECG%VCFEV1.0%HI-CTSternal torsionScoliosis
165Chronic respiratory failureDMPHRVH41.972.729.354.3
228DyspneaNone+NoneNone75.991.619.112.3
326DyspneaNoneNoneLAL65.36711.62.2+
474Chronic respiratory failureAf++NoneAf65.371.312.536.3
547DyspneaDepression+NoneNone65.355.722.822.1+
662Anterior chest painNone+NoneNone67.977.810.517+
722NonePostoperative PENoneRAL,LAL56.591.26.327.3
819NoneDepressionNoneLAL94.682.310.23+
916NoneNoneNoneRVH57.992.126.335.8+

Abbreviations: UCG, ultrasonic echocardiography; ECG, electrocardiogram; HI-CT, Haller Index on computed tomography; %VC, % vital capacity; FEV1.0%, forced expiratory volume in one second; DM, diabetes mellitus; Af, atrial fibrillation; PE, pectus excavatum; PH, Pulmonary hypertension; RVH, right ventricular hypertrophy; LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy, RAL, right atrium load; LAL, left atrium load.

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