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Pectus excavatum (PE) is an abnormal development of the rib cage where the breastbone (sternum) caves in, resulting in a sunken chest wall deformity. Sometimes referred to as "funnel chest," pectus excavatum is a deformity often present at birth (congenital) that can be mild or severe.
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If pectus excavatum is severe, it may affect the heart and lungs, making exercise difficult. Also, the appearance of the chest may cause psychological difficulty for the child. ... Pectus excavatum describes an abnormal formation of the rib cage that gives the chest a caved-in or sunken appearance.
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The Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum Sunken Chest surgery Dr. Barry E. LoSasso is a board-certified pediatric surgeon who has worked with Dr. Donald Nuss at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter in Norfolk, Virginia since 1999, and has developed a successful Nuss program at ... Dr. Barry E.
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Posted by Holly on 10/31/2009, 8:42 pm, in reply to "Pectus excavatum (sunken chest)"; 174.56.131.147 ... : son's "sunken chest" and I have ; : recently come across the medical term Pectus ; : excavatum. I didn't realize that this was ; : ... Pectus excavatum (sunken chest) - Rachael 10/31/2009, 7:15 pm...
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Pectus excavatum (sunken chest) - Rachael 10/31/2009, 7:15 pm. Re: Pectus excavatum (sunken chest) - Tanja 11/2/2009, 12:23 am. Re: Pectus excavatum (sunken ...
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Jan 26, 2008 ... Interview with Dr. Donald Nuss about his developed procedure for pectus excavatum, that is, funnel chest.
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Pectus Excavatum, thoracic surgery - Cleveland Clinic ... While the vast majority of pectus excavatum cases are not associated with any other condition, some disorders may include the sunken chest feature of pectus excavatum, including:
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Illustration of a boy with pectus excavatum; note the sunken chest area stock illustration by LifeART. PED16017 Fotosearch Stock Photography and Stock Footage helps you find the perfect photo or footage, fast! ... Keywords; area, body, boy, cage, chest, disorder, excavatum, note, orthopaedic, pectus, pediatrics,
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Overview: Pectus excavatum, also known as sunken or funnel chest, is a congenital chest wall deformity in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, producing a concave, or caved-in, appearance in the anterior chest wall. ... pectus excavatum, congenital chest wall deformity, sunken chest, pectus,
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