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The Journal of the American Osteopathic... Feb 2017Osteopathic medicine places a special emphasis on the musculoskeletal system, and understanding how chest wall structure may influence function is critical. Pectus... (Review)
Review
Osteopathic medicine places a special emphasis on the musculoskeletal system, and understanding how chest wall structure may influence function is critical. Pectus excavatum is a common congenital chest wall defect in which the sternum is depressed posteriorly. Patients may present with complaints of chest wall discomfort, exercise intolerance, and tachycardia. The medical implications, diagnosis, and treatment options for patients with pectus excavatum are reviewed.
Topics: Echocardiography; Electrocardiography; Exercise Test; Female; Funnel Chest; Humans; Internal Fixators; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Manipulation, Osteopathic; Multimodal Imaging; Prognosis; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Respiratory Function Tests; Risk Assessment; Severity of Illness Index; Thoracotomy; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 28134952
DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.2017.021 -
Indian Journal of Thoracic and... Sep 2021Dr. O.P. Yadava, CEO & Chief Cardiac Surgeon, National Heart Institute, New Delhi, India and Editor-in-Chief, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in...
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Dr. O.P. Yadava, CEO & Chief Cardiac Surgeon, National Heart Institute, New Delhi, India and Editor-in-Chief, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in conversation with Dr. Shyam Kolvekar, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Barts Heart Centre, London, UK.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-021-01222-0.
PubMed: 34511775
DOI: 10.1007/s12055-021-01222-0 -
Radiology Case Reports 2011In pectus excavatum, a developmental chest-wall deformity that affects approximately one in 400 births, the sternum is depressed inward and the ribs protrude anteriorly....
In pectus excavatum, a developmental chest-wall deformity that affects approximately one in 400 births, the sternum is depressed inward and the ribs protrude anteriorly. This deformity can compromise pulmonary and/or cardiac function. It can also produce a characteristic radiographic appearance on frontal radiographs, which may be mistaken for right-middle-lobe opacification from pneumonia or atelectasis. I present a case of pectus excavatum in a teenage female with characteristic imaging findings, and the disposition of the case.
PubMed: 27307886
DOI: 10.2484/rcr.v6i1.460 -
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery Sep 2016
PubMed: 27747189
DOI: 10.21037/acs.2016.08.07 -
Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012) Oct 2022The mediastinum forms the central part of the thoracic cavity that is surrounded by pleural space on the two sides, thoracic vertebrae at the posterior, thoracic inlet... (Review)
Review
The mediastinum forms the central part of the thoracic cavity that is surrounded by pleural space on the two sides, thoracic vertebrae at the posterior, thoracic inlet on the top, and diaphragm at the bottom. It encompasses cardiopulmonary organs and organ systems. Pathological dysfunction or deformity in any part of the mediastinum can have adverse cardiovascular and respqiratory effects. Pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum are the most common congenital chest deformities that are characterized by sternal depression and protuberance of the sternum, respectively. Together, these account for 90% of chest wall deformities. Patients are known to be represented with respiratory distress and cardiovascular dysfunction. The aim of the review article is to present the anatomical and physiological role of the mediastinum in association with important parts of the thoracic cavity and pathological dysfunction of the mediastinum (cardiopulmonary system) due to pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum.
PubMed: 36268434
DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104670