Orthotopic Cardiac Transplant and Straight-Back Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract

Straight-back syndrome is a common malformation of the thoracic spine that is associated with a marked decrease in the anterior-posterior intrathoracic cavitary space. The authors describe their experience with a patient with straight-back syndrome who required orthotopic cardiac transplantation. Mi nor modification of the procurement and surgical procedure was required to facilitate graft implantation without cardiac compression.