BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Since the introduction of the closed technique for repair of
pectus excavatum, increasing numbers of patients are presenting for surgery. However …

Background/Purpose: Increasing numbers of patients with pectus excavatum defects are
presenting for operative repair. Studies that follow-up with patients after open repair have …

The closed or “Nuss” repair of pectus excavatum is widely accepted for correction of
moderate to severe deformities. Patients typically report significant subjective improvements …

BACKGROUND: The “Nuss” repair is done for correction of moderate to severe pectus
excavatum (PE). The long term cardiopulmonary and psychosocial effects of repair are …

OBJECTIVE: We performed a review of current data to determine the effect that operation
has on pulmonary function, aerobic capacity, and stroke volume in patients with pectus …

OBJECTIVE:: To determine whether pectus excavatum (PE) results in cardiopulmonary
abnormalities, and whether surgical repair results in improvement. METHODS:: We …

Purpose: The aim of this article was to assess whether and to what extent pulmonary
function recovered to normal degree postoperatively and to investigate the changes in …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Patient reports of preoperative exercise intolerance and
improvement after surgical repair of pectus excavatum (Pex) have been documented but not …

We studied 12 children with pectus excavatum (mean age, 13.8 years) using pulmonary
function and exercise testing. Eight patients had surgical repair and were studied before and …

BACKGROUND: Pectus excavatum is a congenital chest abnormality which may become
more marked during childhood and teenage growth. Young teenagers with severe PE …