Pectus excavatum - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the breastbone is sunken into the chest The sunken breastbone often can be seen shortly after birth If the breastbone sinks a lot over time, the center of the chest may look like it's been scooped out This change leaves a deep dent or dip
Pectus excavatum - Wikipedia Pectus excavatum is a structural deformity of the anterior thoracic wall in which the sternum and rib cage are shaped abnormally This produces a caved-in or sunken appearance of the chest
Pectus Excavatum: Symptoms, Causes Treatment - Cleveland Clinic Pectus excavatum is an abnormally developed breastbone This makes an indentation in your chest wall that can cause physical and emotional issues Open or minimally invasive surgery can treat pectus excavatum, allowing you to breathe better and have more stamina Mild cases don’t need surgery
Pectus Treatment Program | Pectus Excavatum Carinatum - CHOC As a leading provider for pectus care, our treatment program for pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum provides your child with the best possible outcomes Our experienced pediatric chest wall experts use leading-edge pectus procedures focused on reducing recovery time
Adult Chest Wall Surgery Program - Stanford Medicine The Stanford Adult Pectus Program provides surgical care to patients requiring primary repair and revisional surgery for pectus excavatum in adults We partner with colleagues at the Lucille Packard Childrens Hospital via their specialized pediatric pectus clinic
Pectus Excavatum - Johns Hopkins Medicine Translated literally as “hollowed chest,” pectus excavatum, referred to as sunken chest or funnel chest, is the most common chest wall deformity seen in children An overgrowth of the rib cartilages before and after birth causes the characteristic depression of the sternum (breastbone)
Learning About Pectus (Pectus Excavatum) - Kaiser Permanente Learning About Pectus (Pectus Excavatum) What is it? Pectus excavatum is a problem with the cartilage that connects the bones of the chest It looks like a dent in the center of the chest It also may be called pectus, funnel chest, or sunken chest Pectus by itself isn't dangerous
The fix for pectus excavatum, or ‘sunken chest syndrome’ UCLA Health’s dedicated pectus program repairs a range of conditions in children to adults, from non-surgical interventions for mild defects to more severe cases in which the breastbone compresses the heart and lungs
Pectus Excavatum - Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Pectus excavatum is a congenital chest wall deformity that is caused by growth abnormality of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the breastbone (sternum) This causes a depression of the sternum and the chest has a “sunken in” or “funnel chest” appearance
Nuss Procedure for Complex Adult Pectus Excavatum He and colleagues at NYU Langone’s Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery focus on complex cases, emphasizing improved breathing and quality of life for adults with pectus excavatum and other congenital chest wall conditions