Pectus Excavatum

How it works

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Background

Highlighted claims

• Severe pectus excavatum symptoms impair physical function and reduce health-related quality of life. — Surgery versus conservative management for severe pectus excavatum (RESTORE): protocol for a multicentre, randomised, controlled superiority trial
• Pectus excavatum is a congenital chest wall deformity in which the sternum is displaced posteriorly toward the spine, reducing intrathoracic space. — Surgery versus conservative management for severe pectus excavatum (RESTORE): protocol for a multicentre, randomised, controlled superiority trial
• Pectus excavatum occurs in approximately 1 in 400 to 1 in 1,000 people. — Surgery versus conservative management for severe pectus excavatum (RESTORE): protocol for a multicentre, randomised, controlled superiority trial
• In severe pectus excavatum, cardiopulmonary compression restricts right ventricular filling, producing a fixed stroke volume and cardiac output. — Surgery versus conservative management for severe pectus excavatum (RESTORE): protocol for a multicentre, randomised, controlled superiority trial
• Exercise-provoked symptoms in severe pectus excavatum include dyspnoea, tachycardia, presyncope or syncope, dizziness, and pain. — Surgery versus conservative management for severe pectus excavatum (RESTORE): protocol for a multicentre, randomised, controlled superiority trial
• In mild cases, pectus excavatum does not affect health and patients typically present with psychological concerns about chest wall appearance. — Surgery versus conservative management for severe pectus excavatum (RESTORE): protocol for a multicentre, randomised, controlled superiority trial