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Pectus Updates and Special Considerations in Marfan Syndrome

Author(s) -

Stephanie Fraser,

Anne H. Child,

Ian Hunt

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

pediatric reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297

H-Index - 19

ISSN - 2036-7503

DOI - 10.4081/pr.2017.7227

Subject(s) - pectus excavatum , pectus carinatum , funnel chest , medicine , marfan syndrome , deformity , distress , population , surgery , clinical psychology , environmental health

Congenital chest wall or pectus deformities including pectus excavatum (funnel chest) and pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) affect a significant proportion of the general population and up to 70% of patients with Marfan syndrome. Patients often experience significant morbidity and psychological distress, which can worsen with age. Here we discuss new techniques for both operative and non-operative treatment of pectus deformity, the importance of a welltimed intervention and special considerations in patients with Marfan syndrome

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