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Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall deformity, and severe cases may require operative correction to improve both physiological and cosmetic outcomes. The authors present the case of a 16-year-old male with severe...
…JCOG0802 is the largest randomized clinical trial (RCT) ever conducted in more than 1100 patients. The intent was to answer the question “Is segmentectomy or lobectomy superior?” The five-year results...
The recurrence of pectus excavatum after open repair using the Ravitch technique has been reported to occur in 2–37 percent of instances (1). Pectus-UP, NUSS bar, and redo Ravitch have...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of structural heart disease, stroke, and increased hospitalizations. It has been estimated that 6-12 million people in the US will suffer from this...
The Pectus UP Implant is a minimally invasive extrathoracic surgical treatment for pectus excavatum. Surgery is customized for each patient according to information obtained from a CT scan. The patient...
