Funnel Chest: Impact on RV hemodynamics

Wed, 02/07/2025

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Case

Did you know that anatomical configurations like a funnel chest can actually influence the heart function with hemodynamic significance? Watch this video and then answer the question below!

Thumbnail of video Funnel Chest - Impact on RV hemodynamics?

What do you think to be the consequence?

A) It affects rather the mitral valve function (compression of the mitral annular region)

B) It affects rather the tricuspid valve function (compression in the tricuspid annular region)

C) It can lead to a compression or indentation of the basal part of the RV

D) The effects on the heart function can be a reason for a corrective surgery

The correct answers are:

B, C, and D. It affects rather the tricuspid valve function (compression in the tricuspid annular region), can lead to a compression or indentation of the basal part of the RV and the effects on the heart function can be a reason for a corrective surgery.

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