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Bracing of Pectus Carinatum: A Quantitative Analysis

, 2017
Pectus Carinatum (PC) presents as an overgrowth of costal cartilages resulting in a sternal protrusion. Treatment of PC is performed with a pectus carinatum orthosis (PCO) that compresses the protrusion. Injuries may arise when this PCO is over-tightened.
Bugajski, Tomasz
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Correction of the Manubriosternal Angle: The Missing Link in the Diagnosis and Management of Anterior Chest Wall “Pectus” Deformities

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Summary:. A normal manubriosternal angle (MSA) varies between 157 and 161 degrees, and it is either increased (in pectus carinatum) or decreased (in pectus excavatum).
Reida El Oakley, FRCS, MD
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Anamnesis:: I - Pectus carinatum

, 2023
O que seria dor se não a experiência subjetiva e a percepção mais íntima do corpo vivo? Partindo de tal questionamento filosófico, este ensaio visual apresenta o tríptico Anamnesis: Pectus carinatum, que compõe a série Anamnese (2022) e que investiga meu
Bottene, Sandro
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Ravitch Surgery or Dynamic Compression Bracing for Pectus Carinatum: A Retrospective Cohort Study

, 2022
Background: Pectus carinatum is a pediatric condition that can be treated by dynamic compression system (DCS) bracing or surgery. Several publications on DCS bracing or surgery are available; however, they do not compare both treatments.
van Braak, Hendrik, Zwaveling, Sander, de Jong, Justin R., de Beer, Sjoerd A., Oomen, Matthijs W. N.   +4 more
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Bi-valve braces for treatment of pectus carinatum in teenagers: impact on patients quality of life

The Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Background Pectus carinatum may be a major issue for adolescent patients, as chest-wall malformations can have a negative impact on body image and induce self-esteem disorders.
Marion Mauduit, Anaëlle Chermat, Dorian Rojas, Simon Rouzé, Bertrand Delatour, Jean-Philippe Verhoye   +5 more
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Is the Abramson technique effective in pectus carinatum repair?

, 2018
Background: The minimally invasive pectus carinatum (PC) surgery described by Abramson has been performed in many centers. We have been using this technique since 2011.
KAPTANOĞLU, MELİH, Akkas, Yucel, ŞAHİN, EKBER, KARADAYI, ŞULE, KATRANCIOĞLU, ÖZGÜR   +4 more
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7-14 YAŞ GRUBU İLKÖĞRETİM OKULU ÖĞRENCİLERİNDE PECTUS CARINATUM VE PECTUS EXCAVATUM DEFORMİTELERİNİN GÖRÜLME ORANI

, 2007
Pectus excavatum ve pectus carinatum adlı göğüs deformitelerinin görülme oranını tespit etmek ve bu deformitelerin neden olduğu fiziksel etkileri araştırmak amacıyla bu çalışma planlandı.
Zafer Kutay COŞKUN
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The spine lateral bending and the dynamic chest compression principles for concomitant orthotic treatment of scoliosis and pectus deformities Los principios de inclinación lateral de la columna vertebral y compresión dinámica del tórax para tratamiento ortótico concomitante de la escoliosis asociada a deformidades pectus Os principios da inclinação lateral da coluna e compressão dinâmica do tórax para tratamento ortótico concomitante da escoliose associada a deformidades pectus

Coluna/Columna, 2011
OBJECTIVE:To investigate a concomitant orthotic treatment for coexisting scoliosis and pectus deformities. No detailed study on such concomitancy was found in literature.
Sydney Abrão Haje, Davi de Podestá Haje, Gustavo Eduardo Vieira Martins, Mariana Gonçalves Ferrer   +3 more
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Pectus Carinatum: a non-invasive and objective measurement of severity

, 2019
To date, standard methods for assessing the severity of chest wall deformities are mostly linked to X-ray and CT scans. However, the use of radiations limits their use when there is a need to monitor the development of the pathology over time.
Lapo Governi, Antonio Messineo, Rocco Furferi, Marco Ghionzoli, Michaela Servi, Flavio Facchini, Francesco Buonamici, Francesca Uccheddu, Yary Volpe, Stella Leng   +9 more
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Nonoperative correction of pectus carinatum with orthotic bracing.

, 2006
BACKGROUND: This study sought to evaluate the efficacy of nonoperative compression in correcting pectus carinatum in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Children presenting with pectus carinatum between August 1999 and January 2004 were prospectively ...
Banever, Gregory, MD, Konefal, Stanley, MD, Moriarty, Kevin, MD   +2 more
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