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19203737

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-2-10
pubmed:abstractText
Pectus Excavatum is the most common congenital abnormality of the chest wall. In the majority of the cases the condition is idiopathic. Affected patients tend to have lung volumes that are mildly decreased but within the normal range and they are often associated with mild air-trapping. Many patients show evidence of lower airway obstruction. Exercise intolerance is the most common symptom associated with pectus excavatum, and it is now believed to be due to cardiovascular rather than pulmonary causes. The psychological effect of the deformity often exceeds its actual physical effect. Several surgical techniques are available for the repair of the deformity, although the need for it is still considered controversial by many. The current article provides an in depth review of the pathophysiology and clinical characteristics of pectus excavatum, as well as an overview of the treatment options in order to help the practitioners caring of affected patients in their evaluation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1526-0550
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
3-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-10-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Pectus excavatum: pathophysiology and clinical characteristics.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Schneider Children's Hospital, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Great Neck, NY 11021, USA. akoumbou@LIJ.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review