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Pectus Excavatum
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The cause of pectus excavatum is not known however it can run in families, with up to 25 percent of affected patients reporting chest wall abnormalities in other family members. Pectus excavatum occurs in approximately 1 out of 400–1000 children and is three to five times more common in males than females.
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This video covers pectus excavatum, describing its cause as unknown while noting it can run in families. It gives the condition's frequency in children and notes it is more common in males than females.
Key points
- The cause of pectus excavatum is described as not known
- The condition is described as able to run in families, with up to 25 percent of affected patients reporting chest wall abnormalities in other family members
- Occurrence in approximately 1 out of 400 to 1000 children is described
- The condition is described as three to five times more common in males than females
Video Overview
This video presents “Pectus Excavatum” — The cause of pectus excavatum is not known however it can run in families, with up to 25 percent of affected patients reporting chest wall abnormalities in other family members. Pectus excavatum occurs in approximately 1 out of 400–1000. 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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