Osteopathic medicine places a special emphasis on the musculoskeletal system, and
understanding how chest wall structure may influence function is critical. Pectus excavatum …

Pectus defects are a group of congenital conditions found in approximately 1 in 250 people,
where the sternum is depressed back towards the spine (excavatum), protrudes forwards …

Background The impact of correction of pectus excavatum (PE) on adolescents' health-
related quality of life (HRQL) has only been investigated in prospective designs using …

Introduction The minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (PE) is a painful procedure
that can result in long-term hospitalization and opioid use. To mitigate the length of stay and …

Pectus excavatum (PEx) is one of the most common congenital chest wall deformities.
Depending on the severity, presentation of PEx may range from minor cosmetic issues to …

The procedure introduced by Donald Nuss in 1997 at the American Pediatric Surgical
Association meeting has now been adopted by pediatric, thoracic, and plastic surgeons …

Background Pectus excavatum (PEx) is the most common congenital chest wall abnormality
affecting 1 in 400 births in the UK. PEx is associated with significant physiological and …

In most cases, correction of a pectus deformity is performed for cosmetic reasons. The main
indication for corrective therapy is impaired body image and self-esteem due to the …

Background Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are the most common chest
wall deformities. In this study, we aimed to characterize how patients obtained information …

Pectus excavatum and carinatum: a narrative review of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical
features, and classification - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo Access keys …