ac279/pectus
Pectus Excavatum
Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:06:00 GMT
Our surgeons are specially trained to diagnose and treat pectus excavatum and have extensive experience in surgical approaches to repair the condition. We use the latest surgical techniques and work ...
Chest Wall Disorder: Pectus Excavatum
Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:39:00 GMT
Pectus excavatum is when the ribs and sternum (breastbone) grow inward and form a dent in the chest. This gives it a concave or caved-in shape, which is why the condition is also called "funnel chest" ...
Pectus Excavatum Treatment at Johns Hopkins Children's Center
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:48:00 GMT
Pectus excavatum (PE), translated literally as “hollowed chest” and also referred to as “sunken chest” or “funnel chest,” is the most common chest wall malformation seen in children. An overgrowth of ...
Pectus Carinatum
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:23:00 GMT
Pectus carinatum (PECK-tuss care-uh-NAW-tum) causes the chest to bow outward. It happens because of a defect in the tough connective tissue (cartilage) that holds the ribs to the breastbone (sternum).
Pectus Excavatum
Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:12:00 GMT
Pectus excavatum (PECK-tuss ex-kuh-VAW-tum) is a condition that causes a child’s chest to look sunken or "caved in." It happens because of a defect in the tough connective tissue (cartilage) that ...