Often appearing harmless from the outside, it can be more than just a cosmetic issue for those affected: Pectus excavatum is ...

Teenager Ryan Dolan is receiving a life-changing treatment for his chest condition – and his family say it has made the world of difference. He was 12 when he was diagnosed with pectus excavatum ...

He was 12 when he was diagnosed with pectus excavatum, a condition which results in a sunken chest, where the ribs and breastbone grow inwards. When it is severe, the condition can put pressure on ...

With increasing awareness of pectus excavatum among patients and healthcare providers, the demand for surgical correction and thus unfortunately also complex revision surgeries has surged (1).

INTRODUCTION Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) was first performed in 1987 and was presented to the American Pediatric Surgical Association in 1997. In the procedure, specialized ...

If you’ve noticed that your child’s chest looks slightly sunken or caved in, they might have a type of chest wall deformity called pectus excavatum, also sometimes referred to as “funnel chest.” While ...

Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Pectus excavatum'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.

Key milestone for novel, resorbable breast / pectus reconstruction implants Leipzig, Germany, September 5, 2023 – BellaSeno GmbH, an ISO 13485-certified medtech company developing resorbable ...