Pectus excavatum is a deformity of the thorax characterized by ventrodorsal narrowing of the sternum bone and costal cartilages, which can lead to compression and cardiopulmonary alterations in dogs, presenting a high prevalence in brachycephalic breeds.
Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico Pereira +9 more
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Surgical treatment of pectus excavatum after cardiac surgery: Wung procedure + Wang procedure + Wenlin procedure [PDF]
We performed surgery on a patient with pectus excavatum after cardiac surgery recently. The patient was a 11-year-old boy. At the age of 3, he underwent surgery for congenital heart disease. The median sternotomy was employed.
Dr. Wenlin Wang +4 more
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Concomitant Kommerell diverticulectomy, carotid-subclavian bypass, and modified ravitch pectus excavatum repair via sternotomy [PDF]
Congenital heart disease may present with pectus excavatum. Concomitant and staged repair are described, but the optimal approach is controversial.
Carlo R Bartoli +3 more
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Modified Nuss procedure in patients with recurrent pectus excavatum following the Ravitch procedure with a retained strut: report of two cases [PDF]
Background Pectus excavatum is a prevalent congenital chest wall deformity that is often treated using surgical methods such as the Ravitch or Nuss procedures. Although both techniques are effective, recurrence is possible.
Yu-Hsu Liu +3 more
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Simultaneous repair of pectus excavatum with congenital heart surgery for a 72-year-old patient: Case report [PDF]
Over the last decade, pectus excavatum deformities have been advocated for correction in cardiac surgery procedures due to their effectiveness and reliability. However, it is uncertain for adult congenital cardiac disease.
Naruhito Watanabe +2 more
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Pectus Excavatum Repair During Lung Transplantation in a 5-Year-Old: A Case Report. [PDF]
Schwab ME, Martin E, Si X, Chao SD.
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Pectus excavatum revision surgery: a complex challenge requiring centralization of expertise. [PDF]
Janssen N +8 more
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Potential Effect of Box-Shaped Pulmonary Vein Isolation on Persistent Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient With Severe Pectus Excavatum. [PDF]
Severe pectus exacatum (A) Caudal veiw (B) Right anterior oblique view. ABSTRACT In atrial fibrillation patients with pectus excavatum, box‐shaped pulmonary vein isolation may be preferable due to left atrial posterior wall involvement. However, it needs extra roof and bottom ablation.
Mori T, Kato K, Goto H, Miyata S.
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The management of pectus excavatum in pediatric patients: a narrative review
Background and Objective Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall anomaly, the hallmark of which is the caved-in appearance of the anterior chest.
P. Scalise, Farokh R. Demehri
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Traitement du pectus excavatum chez le chat [PDF]
Claeys, Stéphanie, Hamon, Martin
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