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Chris Soto has always been physically active. Growing up in Alaska, he spent time hunting and playing sports. During his teenage years, he noticed a small indentation in his chest. Soto had pectus ...

Objective: Evaluation of epidemiological data on Idiopathic Scoliosis in patients with different pectus subtypes. Methods: A medical record analysis of 418 patients with pectus, associated with ...

Deaths from both causes are down, but they still eclipse all other causes, according to new statistics. By Nina Agrawal Despite gains in treatment, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of ...

Abstract: Objective: Establish three dimensional solid model of thorax of pectus excavatum with scoliosis, carry out numerical simulation of minimally invasive correction surgery of pectus excavatum ...

Corporate bankruptcies in the U.S. are on pace to reach a 15-year high this year. NPR's Rob Schmitz explores the underlying causes of this trend with Edward Altman, a professor at New York University ...

1 Department of Medical Imaging, Joseph-Ravoahangy-Andrianavalona University Hospital Center, Antananarivo, Madagascar. 2 Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital Center, Toamasina, ...

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 is a condition in which the breastbone (sternum) of the chest is caved in. This happens because several ribs and the breastbone grow abnormally. Pectus excavatum may be mild or severe ...

ABSTRACT: Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall deformity. Although usually identified during childhood, its clinical impact may remain silent for decades before becoming evident ...

The use of postoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis was not associated with improved clinical outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair — an operative ...