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Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2022 OBJECTIVE(S) Compared to the open surgical technique, the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE; Nuss procedure) is a thoracoscopic technique designed to minimize intraoperative tissue damage.
Gökhan Sertçakacılar, Selcuk Kose
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Pectus excavatum in motion: dynamic evaluation using real-time MRI
European Radiology, 2022 Objectives The breathing phase for the determination of thoracic indices in patients with pectus excavatum is not standardized. The aim of this study was to identify the best period for reliable assessments of morphologic indices by dynamic observations ...
Daniel Gräfe +9 more
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Virtual simulation of the postsurgical cosmetic outcome in patients with pectus excavatum [PDF]
, 2011 Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital deformity of the anterior chest wall, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally. Nowadays, the surgical correction is carried out in children and adults through Nuss technic.
Fonseca, Jaime C. +6 more
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Surgery of chest wall deformities [PDF]
, 1997 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the medium-term results of 77 surgical corrections in patients with chest wall deformities, 53 (68.8%) with pectus excavatum and 24 with pectus carinatum, operated upon from 1985 to 1994.
Antunes, MJ +3 more
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Tratamento da ptose mamária bilateral e do pectus excavatum através da mesma incisão no mesmo tempo cirúrgico [PDF]
, 2012 CONTEXT: Congenital deformities of the anterior thoracic wall are characterized by unusual development of the costal cartilages. All these medical conditions are frequently associated with a variety of breast deformities. Several surgical techniques have
Fagundes, Djalma José +3 more
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in genes affecting type I collagen that is mostly found in bone, skin and tendons. In addition to bone fragility and increased risk of fractures, patients with osteogenesis imperfecta can ...
Nelimar Cruz Centeno +1 more
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Seven months. the perfect time to complete the pectus excavatum correction [PDF]
, 2015 The Ravitch procedure consists of chondrectomy of deformed cartilages, sternal wedge osteotomies and retrosternal placement of a small metallic ...
Andreetti, Claudio +3 more
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Severe pectus excavatum with tracheal compression presenting with chronic cough
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2018 While pectus excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall deformity in children, indications for surgical repair are still debated among experts.
Britton B. Donato +5 more
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Cardiopulmonary function in adolescent patients with pectus excavatum or carinatum
BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 2021 Background Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) have generally been considered an aesthetic issue, although there is growing evidence of associated cardiopulmonary function (CPF) impairment, especially in PE patients.
Salim Ramadan +9 more
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insights on the right ventricle. A cardiovascular magnetic resonance study [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVES Pectus excavatum (PE) is often regarded as a cosmetic disease, while its effect on cardiac function is under debate. Data regarding cardiac function before and after surgical correction of PE are limited.
Knobelsdorff-Brenkenhoff, Florian von +8 more
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