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Treatment for Pectus Excavatum : Chest Wall Disorder - Funnel Chest Guide

Mild pectus excavatum won't need treatment if it doesn't affect how the lungs or heart work. If you are suffering from severe symptoms of chest disorder then, pectus excavatum treatment can be done by surgery. Buy our guide at Funnel Chest Guide to know more information! https://funnelchestguide.com/

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Treatment for Pectus Excavatum : Chest Wall Disorder - Funnel Chest Guide

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  1. Chest Wall Disorder: PectusExcavatum - Funnel Chest Guide

  2. What Is Pectus Excavatum? • Pectus excavatum is a congenital deformity of the chest wall that causes several ribs and the breastbone (sternum) to grow in an inward direction. • Usually, the ribs and sternum go outward at the front of the chest. With pectus excavatum, the sternum goes inward to form a depression in the chest. This gives the chest a concave (caved-in) appearance, which is why the condition is also called funnel chest or sunken chest. Sometimes, the lower ribs might flare out

  3. What Causes Pectus Excavatum? • Doctors don't know exactly whatcauses pectus excavatum (PEK-tus eks-kuh-VAY-tum). In some cases, it runs in families. Kids who have it also may have another health condition, such as: • Marfan syndrome: a disorder that affects the body's connective tissue • Poland syndrome: a rare birth defect marked by missing or underdeveloped muscles on one side of the body, especially noticeable in the major chest muscle • rickets: a disorder caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate that leads to softening and weakening of the bones • scoliosis: a disorder in which the spine curves incorrectly

  4. How Is Pectus Excavatum Treated? • Kids with mild pectusexcavatum — who aren't bothered by their appearance and don't have breathing problems — typically don't need treatment. • In some cases, pectusexcavatum treatment can be done by surgery. Two types of surgery are used: • the open (or modified Ravitch) procedure • the minimally invasive repair (or Nuss procedure)

  5. Looking Ahead Mild pectusexcavatum won't need treatment if it doesn't affect how the lungs or heart work. But when the condition is very noticeable or causes healthproblems, a person's self-image can suffer. It also can make exercising or playing sports difficult. In those cases, treatment can improve a child's physical and emotional well-being.

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