61. Pectus Excavatum pectus excavatum back. pectus excavatum is a condition in which the breast bone (sternum) appears sunken and the chest concave. http://lebonheur.adam.com/pages/ency/articleImage.asp?file=2927.jpg&lang=en

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63. Pectus Excavatum In The U.K. United Kingdom Citizen s pectus excavatum Forum. jump to Open Forum, http://p069.ezboard.com/fpeinformationsitefrm11

"); else document.write(""); // > United Kingdom Citizen's Pectus Excavatum Forum PE Info Site Forum > Pectus Excavatum in the U.K. Invite Friends! Login Register Your Free Account Search Help ... Need help logging in? Page Topic Replies Last Comment Started By Just Realised 5/27/04 10:31 am by: ness ness who should I be referred to? 5/27/04 4:18 am ness Got another docs appointment 5/6/04 6:11 am by: Steve Steve Bit P-d Off 4/30/04 3:26 am by: gazz Steve Hows the recovery going me 4/25/04 10:15 am Steve How old were you when you had the op? 4/24/04 2:12 pm Stu A few questions 4/6/04 6:18 am by: Steve Andrew ravitch experience 4/3/04 5:03 pm by: kool geordiefaith hello - can anyone help? 3/22/04 12:58 pm by: me gazz Thought i was the only one. 3/18/04 4:18 am by: me Steve Any people in the UK have any news/updates? 3/16/04 12:31 am by: me alex PE repair privately in the UK 3/10/04 2:18 pm by: me Thomasblue Join the Pectus Listserve 12/7/03 4:33 am Trainer Joe You've been framed 8/19/03 5:04 am by: DanTheMan1978 FAO: leg7end 8/6/03 2:55 pm by: alex alex Realisation 7/24/03 10:29 am by: manic29 Deeply Dippy Yo 7/15/03 8:32 am by: sk8ergurlywurly not so sure now 6/24/03 5:35 am by: geordiefaith geordiefaith length of time 6/20/03 4:16 am by: alex geordiefaith Yoag/posture exercises for PE?

64. Pectus Excavatum Question pectus excavatum Question. Forum The Family Practice Forum Topic Bones Hi, I am a 27 year old male and have a cosmetic case of pectus excavatum. http://www.medhelp.org/forums/FamilyPractice/messages/C326-5.html

Pectus Excavatum Question Forum: The Family Practice Forum Topic: Bones ID From To Post Q (13-Mar-04) Hi, I am a 27 year old male and have a cosmetic case of pectus excavatum. It is mild, but I notice it when I turn sideways and look in the mirror. I play sports and work out on a regular basis, so I don't think it affects my lung capacity. When doctors have seen me with my shirt off, they haven't mentioned anything about it. I do get self-conscious about it sometimes in dating, etc. Most women don't see it because I wear a shirt most of the time, but when I go to the beach that's when it becomes noticeable. Since it's cosmetic, should I still get it fixed? Just the thought of repositioning my sternum at my age is scary because I know my bones are in their fully grown state. Thanks for your help. A Forum-M.D.-KP (15-Mar-04) In pectus excavatum, it is believed that the heart is displaced to the left side of the chest, and there is a restriction of movement of the heart and lungs. Patients complain of a decrease in stamina and endurance during strenuous exercise (67%), frequent respiratory infections (32%), chest pain (8%) and asthma (7%). If the pectus deformity is purely cosmetic, you can consider surgical treatment with a thoracic surgery evaluation. However, if the deformity causes heart and lung dysfunction, the surgery should be more strongly considered.

65. Pectus Excavatum Question Subject pectus excavatum Question Topic Area Bones Forum The Family Practice Forum Question Posted By giraffe7983 on Saturday, March 13, 2004 http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/FamilyPractice/messages/326a.html

Questions in The Family Practice Forum are being answered by Dr. Dean Tomasello and by Dr. Kevin Pho, both whom are board certified in Internal Medicine Special Notices: Subject: Pectus Excavatum Question Topic Area: Bones Forum: The Family Practice Forum Question Posted By: giraffe7983 on Saturday, March 13, 2004 Hi, I am a 27 year old male and have a cosmetic case of pectus excavatum. It is mild, but I notice it when I turn sideways and look in the mirror. I play sports and work out on a regular basis, so I don't think it affects my lung capacity. When doctors have seen me with my shirt off, they haven't mentioned anything about it. I do get self-conscious about it sometimes in dating, etc. Most women don't see it because I wear a shirt most of the time, but when I go to the beach that's when it becomes noticeable. Since it's cosmetic, should I still get it fixed? Just the thought of repositioning my sternum at my age is scary because I know my bones are in their fully grown state. Thanks for your help. Answer Posted By: Forum-M.D.-KP on Monday, March 15, 2004

66. Medical Services This program serves patients of all ages with severe pectus excavatum or carinatum chest deformities who are experiencing symptoms. http://www.healthcare.ucla.edu/handbook/program.asp?version=5619&programid=614

67. PECTUS EXCAVATUM - Meaning And Definition Of The Word Search Dictionary pectus excavatum Dictionary Entry and Meaning. Medical Dictionary. Definition A funnelshaped hollow of the lower part of the chest. http://www.hyperdictionary.com/medical/pectus excavatum

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68. Pectus Excavatum pectus excavatum. By Daniel A. Degner, DVM, DACVS. What is it? This is a condition of young puppies and kittens. The breast bone, also http://www.vetsurgerycentral.com/pectus.htm

Excellence in Advanced Veterinary Surgery Pectus Excavatum By Daniel A. Degner, DVM, DACVS What is it? This is a condition of young puppies and kittens The breast bone, also called the sternum is deformed such that the chest cavity size is compromised (see photo below with pen placed in the deformity) Diagnostics Generally only radiographs of the chest are taken If a heart murmur is detected, ultrasound should be considered Treatment If the pectus is mild it is not treated This condition is treated if the patient has symptoms or the chest is compromised, based on radiographs The age of the patient at the time of treatment should be 8 weeks or older; the youngest patient that received treatment was 7 weeks old There are two ways this condition is repaired Surgical removal of the affected portion of the sternum and replacement with a graft Use of a cast with sutures around the sternum (see below) First a fiberglass cast is molded to a normal shape of the bottom of the chest Then sutures are placed around the affected sternabrae (start caudally and the sutures are placed; pull up on the preceding suture so that it will pull the sternum away from the lungs and heart, as the next suture is placed); a piece of plastic (plastic bag) that has the same dimensions as the cast is placed exactly in position on the chest as the cast will normally be seated (the two black lines on the chest denote the hind extend of the cast); markings are made on the plastic template indicate where the sutures should run through the cast

69. ThirdAge - Adam - Pectus Excavatum pectus excavatum. Definition Alternative Names Funnel chest. Considerations pectus excavatum is a congenital abnormality that can be mild or fairly marked. http://www.thirdage.com/health/adam/ency/article/003320.htm

Activities Games Health Horoscopes ... Treatment Pectus excavatum Definition: The descriptive term for an abnormal formation of the rib cage where the distance from the breastbone (sternum) to the backbone (vertebrae) is decreased, resulting in a caved-in or sunken chest appearance. Alternative Names: Funnel chest Considerations: Pectus excavatum is a congenital abnormality that can be mild or fairly marked. The child typically has a depression in the center of the chest over the sternum, and this may appear quite deep. It is caused by excessive growth of the costosternal cartilage (the connective tissue joining the ribs to the breastbone), with resulting inward deformity of the sternum. If pectus excavatum is severe, it may affect the underlying organs (heart and lungs) leading to exercise intolerance or other problems. In addition, the cosmetic appearance of a pectus excavatum may pose a psychological difficulty. Pectus excavatum may occur as the only abnormality, or in association with other syndromes. Common Causes: Isolated defect (i.e., not associated with other problems)

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71. Pectus Excavatum Translate this page pectus excavatum, Clínica, radiología, diagnóstico, técnica quirurgica, comentarios. Póster . Hospital Dr. Domingo Luciani. Venezuela. pectus excavatum. http://mywebpage.netscape.com/rdhenriquez/Pectus-Excavatum.htm

htmlAdWH('93097763', '234', '60'); Pectus Excavatum Hospital Dr. " Domingo Luciani " Dr. Luis Pierluissi Paciente Comentarios El Paciente Los arcos cartilaginosos costales fueron resecados. Un drenaje aspirativo para evitar colecciones hematicas bajo el plano pectoral se extrae por contrabertura El drenaje aspirativo por contrabertura. Si las pleuras son abiertas accidentalmente se colocan tubos pleurales toracicos que pueden ser extraidos medialmente cerca del dren aspirativo. Comentarios El Pectus Excavatum Congenital Deformities of the chest wall and their operative correction " cuyo autor es el Dr. Mark M. Ravitch. Paciente Comentarios Terapia Intensiva Pediatrica Dr. Atilio Galindo Dra. Maria Lucia Garcia Dr. Manuel Escobar Dra. Maria Eugenia Socorro Dra. Gloria Gomez Dra. Rosa Morenza Dr. Rafael Piereti Jefe del Servicio Casos Interesantes Conexiones Informaciones

72. PECTUS EXCAVATUM pectus excavatum. What is pectus excavatum? This term refers to a chest usually the right. What causes pectus excavatum? The cause is http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.wustl.edu/healthinfo/Pectus excavatum web.htm

PECTUS EXCAVATUM What is Pectus Excavatum? This term refers to a chest wall deformity resulting in the breast bone (sternum) being sunken in. It is sometimes referred to as “funnel chest”. It usually involves the lower half of the sternum. Although it is most common in the middle of the chest, it may move over to one side, usually the right. What causes Pectus Excavatum? The cause is unknown, although most children with this have had it since birth or early infancy. I suspect it occurs as a result of discoordinated growth between the ribs and the chest in general. If the ribs grow faster than the expansion of the heart and lungs (which push the sternum outward) then the sternum will be pushed inwardly. Once this has occurred, the deformity either stays the same or gets worse. What effect does Pectus Excavatum have on the heart and lungs? For normal day-to-day activities there is no impact on heart or lung function. Most children will have lung capacity that is slightly below average, but still within what is considered a normal range. However, the ability of the heart to pump effectively during strenuous exercise may not be normal.

73. Dr. Jillian Roberts > Nuss Pectus Excavatum Preliminary Findings PRELIMINARY FINDINGS. Children Who Have Undergone the Nuss pectus excavatum Procedure. Purpose of Study. What is pectus excavatum? http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/jjrobert/research/npe.htm

Home Research Nuss Pectus Excavatum Congenital Heart Disease ... Contact PRELIMINARY FINDINGS Children Who Have Undergone the Nuss Pectus Excavatum Procedure Purpose of Study To better understand the quality of life experiences of children who have undergone the Nuss Pectus Excavatum Procedure. To develop a more comprehensive foundation of knowledge allowing medical and school professionals to better care for these children. Specific Project Aims To better understand what life is like for these children after the surgical procedure. To identify changes in quality of life from the perspective of the children. To identify changes in quality of life from the perspective of the parents. What is Pectus Excavatum? Nuss Pectus Excavatum Procedure new window to view detailed photos of the Nuss procedure. Pop up a new window to view photos of other procedures.

74. Pectus Excavatum And Poland's Syndrome: Surgical Correction Clinical Policy Bulletins. Number 0272 Subject pectus excavatum and Poland s Syndrome Surgical Correction. Important references pectus excavatum. http://www.aetna.com/cpb/data/CPBA0272.html

Home Clinical Policy Bulletins Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins Number: 0272 Subject: Pectus Excavatum and Poland's Syndrome: Surgical Correction Important Note This Clinical Policy Bulletin expresses Aetna's determination of whether certain services or supplies are medically necessary. Aetna has reached these conclusions based upon a review of currently available clinical information (including clinical outcome studies in the peer-reviewed published medical literature, regulatory status of the technology, evidence-based guidelines of public health and health research agencies, evidence-based guidelines and positions of leading national health professional organizations, views of physicians practicing in relevant clinical areas, and other relevant factors). Aetna expressly reserves the right to revise these conclusions as clinical information changes, and welcomes further relevant information. Each benefit plan defines which services are covered, which are excluded, and which are subject to dollar caps or other limits. Members and their providers will need to consult the member's benefit plan to determine if there are any exclusions or other benefit limitations applicable to this service or supply. The conclusion that a particular service or supply is medically necessary does not constitute a representation or warranty that this service or supply is covered (i.e., will be paid for by Aetna) for a particular member. The member's benefit plan determines coverage. Some plans exclude coverage for services or supplies that Aetna considers medically necessary. If there is a discrepancy between this policy and a member's plan of benefits, the benefits plan will govern. In addition, coverage may be mandated by applicable legal requirements of a State, the Federal government or CMS for Medicare and Medicaid members. CMS's Coverage Issues Manual can be found on the following website:

75. Dr. Marlos Coelho Translate this page PUBLICAÇÕES E ATIVIDADES RELACIONADAS AO pectus excavatum E PECTUS CARINATUM. pectus excavatum/carinatum resultados do tratamento cirúrgico. http://www.marloscoelho.com.br/publicacoes.htm

PUBLICAÇÕES E ATIVIDADES RELACIONADAS AO PECTUS EXCAVATUM E PECTUS CARINATUM TRABALHOS PUBLICADOS COELHO, Marlos de Souza; PIZARRO, Lauro del Valle; SANTOS, Arildo Gonzaga dos. Pectus carinatum : tratamento cirúrgico (Pigeon breast : surgical treatment). Revista Médica do Paraná , Curitiba, v. 41, n. 1/2, p. 9-13, jan./jun. COELHO, Marlos de Souza; VON BATHEN, Luís Carlos; TOZZO, Avelino Guzzi Antonio. Pectus excavatum/carinatum: resultados do tratamento cirúrgico. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia , Rio de Janeiro, v. 23, n. 5, p. 120-124, maio. COELHO, Marlos de Souza. Deformidades da Parede Torácica Anterior. Clínica Brasileira de Cirurgia. Rio de Janeiro, ano III, V.2, p.241-259. CONFERÊNCIAS Deformidades e Tumores da Parede Torácica Anterior, Jornada Médica de Atualização de Pato Branco, patrocinada pela Associação Médica do Paraná, 6 jun. Deformidades Torácicas, XXV Congresso Brasileiro de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Fortaleza, 7-12 set.

76. Pectus Excavatum pectus excavatum. work is to be done, on an emotional plane. month after month, a corrective procedure, compelled to perform continuing http://white-rose.net/commentary2.html

pectus excavatum work is to be done, on an emotional plane. month after month, a corrective procedure, compelled to perform continuing surgery, reaching inside the chest cavity to clear away debris, prop up the breast bone, provide room to breathe there. there is hope for rehabilitation. a belief that undertaking new challenges will prove to be better than alternative, familiar strategies. a road which has been long avoided in favor of preservation of enigma. defense mechanisms to be disarmed, immune systems suppressed, rejections accepted. common diagnosis of limited madness, compatibility dysfunction, temperament mismatch. whirlwind of raw pain, obsession with remedy. sexual intoxication, spiritual hunger, the love of the addict. axel cruickshank ...let us know what you think...your opinions are invited...they may even get posted here for our general amusement... email: b.wildered@white-rose.net d e s i d e r a t a number two front page previous page next page

77. Pectus Excavatum Tuesday, May 11, 2004. pectus excavatum. I\ m wondering if anyone has heard of pectus excavatum (sunken chest) being reversed with nutritional treatment. http://www.pandamedicine.com/rt_children/78.html

Visit Our Sponsor and Thank Them for Supporting Naturopathic Medicine Network Health Corner Detox, lose weight, feel better! All with one professionally formulated 4-week program. Stay Updated Wednesday, Jun 02, 2004 Pectus Excavatum Posted by Cheryl on 02/14/04 at 07:24 AM Read Replies Reply to This Post Return to RoundTable Replies Posted By Re: Pectus Excavatum onur 01:33 PM Re: Pectus Excavatum Chris Maloney 11:49 PM Submit Your Reply Your Name Your Email Topic Message

78. PECTUS EXCAVATUM Translate this page pectus excavatum. MV. Gonzalo Sureda. MV. Angel A. Lois. Les presentamos éste caso como una humilde contribución al conocimiento http://www.aamefe.org.ar/pectus_excavatum.htm

PECTUS EXCAVATUM M.V . Gonzalo Sureda M.V Angel A. Lois Les presentamos éste caso como una humilde contribución al conocimiento y difusión de patologías no vistas con frecuencia en nuestros consultorios. El pectus excavatum (depresión condroesternal) junto a otras alteraciones esternales (número inferior de esternebras [caudal] y disrafia esternal) es una anomalía congénita de la pared costal. Generalmente no tiene significado clínico, pero ocasionalmente puede estar asociado con alguna patología intratorácica, como hernia diafragmática congénita peritoneo-pericárdica. Tanto el pectus excavatum como la hernia diafragmática peritoneo-pericárdica son defectos congénitos que se desarrollan casi al mismo tiempo durante el período gestacional, lo que sugeriría una más que casual relación entre la conformación esternal y las otras lesiones. Se manifiesta como una depresión dorsal de la porción caudal del esternón y los cartílagos costales asociados. Puede haber un desplazamiento del corazón generalmente hacia la izquierda. Puede causar dificultades respiratorias con intolerancia al ejercicio, taquipnea

79. Pectus And Exercise Deficiencies of bone formation nutrients calcium, phosphate and vitamin D in pectus excavatum. http://www.users.bigpond.com/conover/PE/biochem.htm

"Recurrence" and Out-of-Balance Body Biochemistry Observations from the Online Medical Databases, by Kathe Conover, with Introduction by Kate Reid Introduction Food for Thought... osteomalacia "weak bones". (1) When osteomalacia occurs in babies or children it's also called "rickets". Yes, rickets. I'll bet you thought that was a disease of the past! Well it's still around, even in Western countries, appearing whenever a marginally nourished body experiences huge demands for body-building materials during growth spurts, during pregnancy and lactation, during the stress of illness, during old age. especially calcium, phosphorous, vitamin D, or the special chemicals made by the body to use these ( especially the enzyme alkaline phosphatase and the calcium-regulating parathyroid hormone, PTH ). How can this happen in our "well-nourished" society? The body may be working fine but the diet is low in the nutrients needed. This especially applies to calcium and vitamin D. Several other nutrients are crucial in connective tissue formation including ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and copper, and deficiencies in both are common. And in folks who for whatever reason get little skin exposure to direct sunlight, one of the two major sources of "raw" (inactive) vitamin D is lost. The diet may provide the nutrients needed but damage to the digestive system blocks their absorption (or the absorption of other nutrients needed to use them). Malabsorption can happen if stomach acid is too low; if digestive enzymes and bile aren't produced in sufficient amounts; or if the lining of the intestine is damaged by chronic inflammation. This happens, for example, in celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, liver disease, Crohn's disease, inflammation of the pancreas, and lactose intolerance. Less dramatic gut wall damage is rampant in our society (most of us "just live with it" without diagnosis) but is enough to reduce our ability to absorb all we might from what we eat. If gut lining damage is significant, the second source for vitamin D is lost.

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