26 research outputs found
Peri-operative data on the nuss procedure in children with pectus excavatum: independent survey of the first 20 years' data
Development of a computer-aided design and finite-element analysis combined method for customized Nuss bar in pectus excavatum surgery
The vacuum bell for conservative treatment of pectus excavatum: the Basle experience
Surgical repair of pectus excavatum (PE) in childhood is a well-established procedure. Previously used operative techniques to correct PE were largely based on the Ravitch technique. Since about 10 years, the minimally invasive repair (MIRPE) by Nuss is well established. Conservative treatment with the vacuum bell to elevate the funnel in patients with PE represents a potential alternative to surgery in selected patients
