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Who is a good PE surgeon in Maryland or DC my child was diagnosed with pectus excavatum?
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How is pectus excavatum diagnosed?
A pediatrician diagnoses pectus excavatum after observing a child when he or she inhales, exhales, and rests. The pediatrician also calculates the depth of the chest from front to back using x rays.
What is pectus excavatum?
Pectus excavatum is a malformation of the chest in which the patient's breastbone, or sternum, is sunken inward.
Who invented the Leonard surgical procedure for pectus excavatum?
developed by Dr. Alfred Leonard, a Minneapolis thoracic and pediatric surgeon.
What is the goal of pectus excavatum repair?
The purpose of pectus excavatum repair surgery is to correct the deformity to improve physical appearance, posture, and breathing.
Can massage help pectus excavatum?
i have the same question..............
What is pectus excavatum repair?
a type of surgery performed to correct pectus excavatum, a deformity of the front of the chest wall with depression of the breast-bone (sternum) and rib (costal) cartilages.
Is pectus excavatum more common in one sex?
In the United States, pectus excavatum is the most common chest wall deformity observed in children, occurring more commonly in boys than in girls.
Can a pectus excavatum be treated without surgery?
If your willing to be dedicated with Bracing, it can correct it over time. Bracing helps tremendously with the rib flaring, but it definitely depends on the type of brace that you use. An orthotic company called LaceIT has a brace specifically for it, and I have heard very good reviews about it from Pectus Excavatum sufferers. To find out more check out the Related Link below. Also, some other resources:http://befitpersonaltraining.blogspot.com/2009/05/exercising-and-pectus-excavatum-how-to.html http://pectusinfo.com/board
What risks are associated with pectus excavatum repair?
Specific pectus excavatum surgery risks may include lung collapse (pneumothorax) and the recurrence of the funnel chest. Bar displacement may occasionally require repositioning.
How is pectus excavatum repair surgery conducted?
is always performed with the patient under general anesthesia. An epidural catheter is inserted for the management of pain after the operation. The surgeon makes two incisions.
Is there a clinic or doctor who cures for pectus excavatum in India?
Contact The "CHEST WALL DEFORMITY CLINIC" at Fortis hospital Noida.NCR India for Minimally invasive repair of pectus deformity.DR LM.Darlong / Consultant Thoracic surgeon. write or call at lmdarlong@gmail.com , 91-9958919595.
How can the chest of Marfan syndrome be deformed?
A few patients with Marfan may have a pectus excavatum on one side of their chest and a pectus carinatum on the other.
