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Pectus Excavatum Repair
Educational only: videos on MedicalVideos.com are for general information and are not medical advice. Always consult your own doctor about your health.
Pectus excavatum (hollow chest) deformity is not uncommon (sometimes mild and other times severe in its form). The chest deformity is often the source of self-consciousness for the patients while growing up. Several surgical techniques (Nuss procedure, Ravitch procedure, etc) are available.
This video in 30 seconds
This video covers surgical repair of pectus excavatum, a hollow chest deformity that can range from mild to severe. The description notes the deformity is often a source of self-consciousness while growing up and that several surgical techniques are available.
Key points
- Explains pectus excavatum as a hollow chest deformity of varying severity
- Notes the deformity can be a source of self-consciousness for patients growing up
- Mentions surgical options including the Nuss procedure and the Ravitch procedure
Video Overview
This video presents “Pectus Excavatum Repair” — Pectus excavatum (hollow chest) deformity is not uncommon (sometimes mild and other times severe in its form). The chest deformity is often the source of self-consciousness for the patients while growing up. Several surgical techniques. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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