Abstract
Lung transplantation is an established treatment for a variety of end-stage lung diseases; however, chest wall deformities such as an asymmetric pectus excavatum are often considered a contraindication for lung transplantation. Consequently, the published experience of lung transplants and simultaneous chest wall reconstruction is limited to a few case reports. This article aims to provide a detailed description of surgical steps as well as technical challenges and pitfalls of lung transplantation with a simultaneous modified Ravitch procedure. Exemplary technical aspects will be discussed for a pediatric patient in whom such a combined procedure resulted in an excellent outcome.
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