Informed consent should be seen as an essential part of health care practice; parental
permission and childhood assent is an active process that engages patients, both adults and …

Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common congenital chest abnormality, and affects males
5 times more frequently than females. PE results from improper fusion of the ribs with the …

Modifications to the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum repair: A 20-year review
Modifications to the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum repair: A 20-year review Semin …

Background Despite advancements in minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum
(MIRPE), Nuss procedure, postoperative pain control remains challenging. This report …

Purpose Pectus excavatum is a common chest wall deformity amenable to surgical
correction, most commonly by a technique known as the Nuss Procedure. The surgery is …

Background Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) is a well-established
procedure. However, morbidity rate varies widely among institutions, and the incidence of …

Background The safety and efficacy of minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair have
been demonstrated over the last twenty years. However, technical details and perioperative …

Background Surgical correction of pectus excavatum (SCOPE) is dependent upon chest wall
pliability with optimal timing prior to complete skeletal maturation. Measures of skeletal …

Objective: To examine differences in opioid use, length of stay, and adverse events after
minimally invasive correction of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) with and without intercostal …

Abstract In 1998, Donald Nuss changed the way the world thought about the surgical repair
of pectus excavatum. The new operation adheres to sound orthopedic fundaments, but has …