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Surgical Treatment and Complications of Pectus Excavatum in Childhood, Adolescence and Adulthood: A Literature Review on the Nuss Technique

Lietuvos Chirurgija
Background / Objective. The Nuss procedure effectively addresses Pectus Excavatum through minimally invasive, semi-permanent insertion of metal bars, aiming to diminish the deformity and reshape the growing thorax contour. This study aims to analyze and
Alicija Šavareikaitė, Paulius Valatka
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Variation of the Anthropometric Index for pectus excavatum relative to age, race, and sex

Clinics, 2013
OBJECTIVES: To determine possible variations in the Anthropometric Index for pectus excavatum relative to age, race, and sex in individuals free of thoracic wall deformities.
Eduardo Baldassari Rebeis, Jose Ribas Milanez de Campos, Luis Felipe Pinho Moreira, Antonio Carlos Pastorino, Paulo Manuel Pego-Fernandes, Fabio Biscegli Jatene   +5 more
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Impact of climate on the migration phenology of the endangered Little Bustard in Spain

Ibis, EarlyView.
The phenology of animals is closely tied to seasonal climatic patterns so, by altering temperature and precipitation regimes, climate change disrupts the phenological cycles of species. More specifically, the influence of rising temperatures on the phenology of bird migration has been long studied.
Irene Hernández‐Téllez, David González del Portillo, Beatriz Arroyo, Eladio García de la Morena, Santi Mañosa, Gerard Bota, Manuel Borja Morales   +6 more
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Strategies for cardiopulmonary exercise testing of pectus excavatum patients

Clinics, 2008
The purpose of this paper is to provide strategies for cardiopulmonary exercise testing of pectus excavatum patients. Currently, there are no standardized methods for assessing cardiovascular and pulmonary responses in this population; therefore, making ...
Moh H. Malek, Jared W. Coburn
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Treatment Trade‐Offs and Choices for Femoral Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 1298-1313, May 2025.
This review examines the trade‐offs between surgical intervention and traction therapy for adult and elderly patients with femoral fractures and surgical contraindications, particularly in resource‐limited settings. While intramedullary nailing may offer better clinical outcomes, traction therapy is often preferred due to limited surgical resources ...
Jiarui Li, Zhu Guo, Tianrui Wang, Kunyue Xing, Wenzhuo Wang, Yaowei Liu, Jiyao Xing, Hongfei Xiang, Jingdong Wang, Bohua Chen, Dongming Xing, Xiaolin Wu   +11 more
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Zero‐Fluoroscopy Ablation Methods for Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, EarlyView.
Central illustration. Schematic comparison of conventional fluoroscopy guided ablation (left) and zero fluoroscopy ablation (right), enabled by electroanatomical mapping and intracardiac echocardiography for catheter navigation without X ray. The study selection process is summarized (133 records identified; 12 studies included, total n = 1998 ...
Marwan Shawki, Ramzi Perdana Ilyas, Karanjeet Chauhan, Thalys Sampaio Rodrigues, Sarah Luna Nabhani, Gareth Wynn   +5 more
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Monoallelic POLR3A Variants Cause Early‐Onset Peripheral Neuropathy

Annals of Neurology, Volume 100, Issue 3, Page 655-671, September 2026.
Objective Biallelic variants in genes encoding the RNA polymerase III complex (Pol III) cause a spectrum of neurological disorders primarily affecting the central nervous system. Monoallelic variants have been reported in the POLR3B subunit only, associated with neurodevelopmental disorder, epilepsy, and peripheral neuropathy.
Luiza L. P. Ramos, Jevin M. Parmar, Robin Wijngaard, Bianca R. Grosz, Tamas Lazar, Ligia Mateiu, Steve Vucic, Kishore R. Kumar, Dennis Yeow, Laura I. Rudaks, Lonneke de Boer, Annemarie de Vreugd, David A. Koolen, Thatjana Gardeitchik, Anita Cairns, Krishnan Iyengar, Fernando Kok, Fernanda Barbosa Figueiredo, Alzira Alves de Siqueira Carvalho, Luiz S. Mageste Barbosa, Rodrigo Rezende Arantes, Tyler Rehbein, Jordan E. Bontrager, Elizabeth P. Wood, Janet E. Sowden, Gavin Monahan, Meutia Kumaheri, Ivy Cuijt, Melina Ellis, Gonzalo Perez‐Siles, Elyshia McNamara, Ronald van Beek, Celine B. Meijers, Ivaylo Tournev, Stephan Zuchner, Shoshana J. Wodak, Clara D. M. van Karnebeek, Nigel Laing, Liana N. Semcesen, David A. Stroud, David N. Herrmann, Velina Guergueltcheva, Marina L. Kennerson, Machteld M. Oud, Gianina Ravenscroft, Ayse Candayan, Albena Jordanova   +46 more
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A 12‐Year‐Old Child With a Sunken Sternum and Progressive Muscle Weakness: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT A 12‐year‐old girl with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and severe pectus excavatum presented with progressive dyspnea and restrictive ventilatory impairment. She underwent successful Nuss repair with uneventful recovery. At 6‐month follow‐up, chest contour and pulmonary function improved, suggesting that surgical correction is feasible
Siman Chen, Chenghao Chen, Qi Zeng
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Exercise impairment in patients with pectus excavatum? A scoping review of evidence and role of arterial content change during effort

Physiological Reports
This scoping review describes cardiopulmonary fitness in non‐operated patients with pectus excavatum and maps the reporting of hemoglobin and arterial oxygen content during exercise.
Maxime Lokietek, Simon Lecoq, Laura Filaire, Bénédicte Noury‐Desvaux, Mariève Houle, Pierre Abraham   +5 more
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Is Aripiprazole an Effective Adjunct to Reduce Metabolic Adverse Effects Caused by Clozapine in Patients With Schizophrenia—A Systematic Review

Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, Volume 46, Issue 3, September 2026.
Adjunctive aripiprazole may provide modest improvements in lipid parameters and body weight in clozapine‐treated patients with schizophrenia, but evidence for glucose and waist circumference outcomes remains limited. Larger, long‐term randomized controlled trials are needed.
Avtaar Singh, Soban Sadiq
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