Pectus excavatum: A review of diagnosis and current treatment options

Irfaan Abid; Mennatallah M. Ewais; Joseph Marranca; Dawn E. Jaroszewski

doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.021

Pectus excavatum: A review of diagnosis and current treatment options

Irfaan Abid, Mennatallah M. Ewais, Joseph Marranca, Dawn E. Jaroszewski

Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	106-113
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Volume	117
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2017.021
State	Published - Feb 2017

Keywords

Chest
Chest wall defect
Pectus excavatum

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Complementary and alternative medicine

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