Pectus Excavatum Story
Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common deformity of the chest wall, a condition in which the chest appears abnormally sunken. More than just a cosmetic issue, PE, left untreated, can worsen with age...
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In this episode of Medical Edge, Dr. Dawn Jaroszewski explains a common congenital condition called Pectus Excavatum. To listen, click the link below. Pectus Excavatum
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Non-Narcotic Nerve Block Controls Children’s Pain, Shortens Hospital Stays
SAN DIEGO — A congenital condition called pectus excavatum, in which a child’s breastbone is sunken into the chest, can be corrected through minimally invasive surgery, but pain control after the...
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Estudio descubre que bloqueo nervioso sin narcóticos controla el dolor en...
SAN DIEGO: Un afección congénita llamada pectus excavatum, en la que el esternón de un niño se hunde dentro del pecho, puede corregirse mediante una cirugía de invasión mínima, aunque posiblemente sea...
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding and treating pectus excavatum
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our son has pectus excavatum, and although he always struggled some to keep up with his friends, he has been involved in athletics since childhood. His pediatrician had said that the...
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Sharing Mayo Clinic: Scarlett is running and smiling after surgery to correct...
When Sara Hutchins noticed an indent in her daughter Scarlett’s chest, she immediately recognized the cause: pectus excavatum, a condition that causes the breast bone to sink into the chest. “My...
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Ask the Mayo Mom podcast: Chest wall deformities in children
Chest wall deformities are structural abnormalities in the chest. While present since birth, chest wall deformities might not become noticeable until children hit their adolescent growth spurt. The...
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Ask the Mayo Mom: Surgical options to repair pectus excavatum
Pectus excavatum is a condition where a person's breastbone is sunken into the chest. While the sunken breastbone is often noticeable shortly after birth, the severity of pectus excavatum typically...
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Innovative ‘hammock’ improves quality of life for thousands
MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic expert available for interviews during Pectus Excavatum Awareness Month December is Pectus Excavatum Awareness Month. Pectus excavatum is frequently recognized in...
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A Miracle for Daniela
Photo: Daniela, pictured top left, enjoys time with her brothers and sister at our home in Ecuador after her procedure at Mayo Clinic. Written by her parents, Juan and Victoria (Ecuador): My wife...
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