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A Model Presentation: Pectus Excavatum

A Model Presentation: Pectus Excavatum. So pay close attention!. What is it?: --define, who “gets it”, its distribution . Pectus Excavatum (PE) most common chest wall deformity sternal displacement can happen to anyone more common in white men.

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A Model Presentation: Pectus Excavatum

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  1. A Model Presentation: Pectus Excavatum So pay close attention!

  2. What is it?: --define, who “gets it”, its distribution Pectus Excavatum (PE) most common chest wall deformity sternal displacement can happen to anyonemore common in white men

  3. Anatomical ProblemsWhat’s wrong with how it’s put together Costal cartilage misshappen, which does not allow sternum to rest flush with anterior ribs 2 types

  4. Additional Anatomic Indicators: other stuff that comes with it

  5. Physiological Problems: What’s wrong with how the system works Respiratory reserve Mitral valve MMV SV/CO • Test                             Preoperative               Postoperative • VC (L)                         2.66 [+ or -] .39           4.38 [+ or -] .27 • [FEV.sub.1] (L/s)         2.62 [+ or -] .35           3.40 [+ or -] .23 • MVV (L/min)               78.64 [+ or -] 3.8         135.6 [+ or -] 4.18

  6. Get Ready!

  7. How is it fixed? Ravitch Technique (1940’s)

  8. Nuss Technique (1987)

  9. Results: What happens after it’s fixed Pre-op Post-op 5% Chance of relapse

  10. Anything Else Interesting? This human condition is shared with one other animal group:

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