Minimally invasive surgical repair of pectus excavatum
Pectus excavatum: Anterior chest wall deformity with ↓ AP diameter of central thoracic cavity
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Selected References
Bond LM et al: Radiographic determination of skeletal maturity guides optimal timing of bar removal after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum. Am Surg. 86(12):1672-4, 2020
Moon DH et al: The effectiveness of double-bar correction for pectus excavatum: a comparison between the parallel bar and cross-bar techniques. PLoS One. 15(9):e0238539, 2020
Sola R et al: Repetitive imaging following minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum is unnecessary. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 29(5):408-11, 2019
Poola AS et al: Routine use of chest radiographs in the post-operative management of pectus bar removal: necessity or futility. Pediatr Surg Int. 33(5):619-22, 2017
Farach SM et al: The role of chest radiography following pectus bar removal. Pediatr Surg Int. 32(7):705-8, 2016
Kabbaj R et al: Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum using the Nuss technique in children and adolescents: indications, outcomes, and limitations. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 100(6):625-30, 2014
Birkemeier KL et al: Limited, fast magnetic resonance imaging as an alternative for preoperative evaluation of pectus excavatum: a feasibility study. J Thorac Imaging. 27(6):393-7, 2012
Harrison MR et al: Magnetic mini-mover procedure for pectus excavatum III: safety and efficacy in a Food and Drug Administration-sponsored clinical trial. J Pediatr Surg. 47(1):154-9, 2012
Birkemeier KL et al: Breathe in... breathe out... stop breathing: does phase of respiration affect the Haller index in patients with pectus excavatum? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(5):W934-9, 2011
Haecker FM: The vacuum bell for conservative treatment of pectus excavatum: the Basle experience. Pediatr Surg Int. 27(6):623-7, 2011
Marcovici PA et al: MRI for the evaluation of pectus excavatum. Pediatr Radiol. 41(6):757-8, 2011
Rattan AS et al: Pectus excavatum imaging: enough but not too much. Pediatr Radiol. 40(2):168-72, 2010
Newman B et al: Chest wall. In Slovis et al. Caffey's Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging. Vol. 1. 11th ed. Mosby Elsevier. 1389-430, 2008
Park HJ et al: Complications associated with the Nuss procedure: analysis of risk factors and suggested measures for prevention of complications. J Pediatr Surg. 39(3):391-5; discussion 391-5, 2004
Donnelly LF: Use of three-dimensional reconstructed helical CT images in recognition and communication of chest wall anomalies in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(2):441-5, 2001
Donnelly LF et al: Abnormalities of the chest wall in pediatric patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 173(6):1595-601, 1999
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Minimally invasive surgical repair of pectus excavatum
Pectus excavatum: Anterior chest wall deformity with ↓ AP diameter of central thoracic cavity
IMAGING
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Bond LM et al: Radiographic determination of skeletal maturity guides optimal timing of bar removal after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum. Am Surg. 86(12):1672-4, 2020
Moon DH et al: The effectiveness of double-bar correction for pectus excavatum: a comparison between the parallel bar and cross-bar techniques. PLoS One. 15(9):e0238539, 2020
Sola R et al: Repetitive imaging following minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum is unnecessary. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 29(5):408-11, 2019
Poola AS et al: Routine use of chest radiographs in the post-operative management of pectus bar removal: necessity or futility. Pediatr Surg Int. 33(5):619-22, 2017
Farach SM et al: The role of chest radiography following pectus bar removal. Pediatr Surg Int. 32(7):705-8, 2016
Kabbaj R et al: Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum using the Nuss technique in children and adolescents: indications, outcomes, and limitations. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 100(6):625-30, 2014
Birkemeier KL et al: Limited, fast magnetic resonance imaging as an alternative for preoperative evaluation of pectus excavatum: a feasibility study. J Thorac Imaging. 27(6):393-7, 2012
Harrison MR et al: Magnetic mini-mover procedure for pectus excavatum III: safety and efficacy in a Food and Drug Administration-sponsored clinical trial. J Pediatr Surg. 47(1):154-9, 2012
Birkemeier KL et al: Breathe in... breathe out... stop breathing: does phase of respiration affect the Haller index in patients with pectus excavatum? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(5):W934-9, 2011
Haecker FM: The vacuum bell for conservative treatment of pectus excavatum: the Basle experience. Pediatr Surg Int. 27(6):623-7, 2011
Marcovici PA et al: MRI for the evaluation of pectus excavatum. Pediatr Radiol. 41(6):757-8, 2011
Rattan AS et al: Pectus excavatum imaging: enough but not too much. Pediatr Radiol. 40(2):168-72, 2010
Newman B et al: Chest wall. In Slovis et al. Caffey's Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging. Vol. 1. 11th ed. Mosby Elsevier. 1389-430, 2008
Park HJ et al: Complications associated with the Nuss procedure: analysis of risk factors and suggested measures for prevention of complications. J Pediatr Surg. 39(3):391-5; discussion 391-5, 2004
Donnelly LF: Use of three-dimensional reconstructed helical CT images in recognition and communication of chest wall anomalies in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 177(2):441-5, 2001
Donnelly LF et al: Abnormalities of the chest wall in pediatric patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 173(6):1595-601, 1999
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