Pectus Excavatum
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...
A 28-year-old female initially presented in 2022 with a persistent cough. Computed tomography (CT) imaging demonstrated features consistent with pulmonary sarcoidosis, which was subsequently confirmed by bronchoscopic biopsy. She was...
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This article discussed the implementation of individual WhatsApp groups at the National Center for Pectus Surgery for patients undergoing the Nuss procedure as part of the RESTORE trial, aimed at...
In this retrospective cohort of 253 patients with Marfan syndrome undergoing aortic surgery, the authors evaluated the impact of severe pectus excavatum (Haller index >3.5; n=62) vs non-severe or no...
This systematic review evaluated bar displacement following pectus excavatum repair focusing on studies assessing risk factors, stabilization methods, and reoperation strategies. Thirteen studies spanning 23 years were included, revealing bar...
The authors present a case of a fenestrated atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in a 6-year-old female child with severe pectus excavatum and pulmonary hypertension, performed via vertical right axillary...





