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Welcome to our information site on pectus anomalies; This site has been designed primarily to provide those with a pectus anomaly with information; to understand what a pectus anomaly is, how and why it may affect you and how and where to get further advice.
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Pectus anomalies are thought to be caused by poorly coordinated and possibly excessive growth of the costal (rib) cartilages. The anomaly occurs at the junction of the ribs and sternum (breast bone) where the growing part of each rib – the cartilage – is located.
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Pectus excavatum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pectus excavatum (a Latin term meaning hollowed chest ) is the most common congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally. This produc...
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Introduction to the method developed by Dr. Arnold Leonard to correct Pectus excavatum (PE) and carinatum (PC ... Correction of chest wall defects known as pectus excavatum (sternal depression) and pectus carinatum (sternal protrusion) are now available to patients.
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Pectus carinatum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pectus carinatum , also called pigeon chest , is a deformity of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum and ribs. It is the opposite of pectus excavatum. Pectus carinatum is an overg...
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Pectus excavatum repair - series ... 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 may occur as the only abnormality, or together with other syndromes.
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Pectus carinatum describes a protrusion of the chest over the sternum, often described as giving the person a bird-like appearance. ... People with pectus carinatum generally develop normal hearts and lungs, but the deformity may prevent these from functioning optimally. There is some evidence that pectus carinatum may...
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Treatment of pectus excavatum depends on the severity of the condition. ... My young nephew has sunken chest (pectus excavatum). What causes this? Can it be corrected?
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An information site on Pectus Excavatum profiling a young adult with the condition. Includes Pectus Excavatum images, Pectus Excavatum resource links, Pectus Excavatum discussion forum, Pectus Excavatum journal of events, Pectus Excavatum and training, Pectus Excavatum correction and followup. ... LEARN ABOUT PECTUS DEFORMITIES...
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Pectus excavatum repair Information from Drugs.com ... Pectus excavatum repair - series ... Surgery to correct pectus excavatum, a deformity of the front of the chest wall with depressed breastbone (sternum) and ribs.
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