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Bookmark or Share- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding and treating pectus excavatumSurgery may be recommended for a significant case of pectus excavatum, depending on what the test results reveal and what is best for the patient. The goal of a surgical procedure is to improve the patient’s breathing and cardiac function by repositioning the sternum to a more normal, outward position.
- Pectus excavatum symptoms, treatments & forums - PatientsLikeMePectus excavatum refers to a chest wall deformity resulting in a sunken breastbone (sternum). It is sometimes called “funnel chest” and usually involves the lower half of the sternum. Although it is most common in the middle of the chest, it may move to one side, usually the right.
- Innovative ‘hammock’ improves quality of life for thousandsMEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic expert available for interviews during Pectus Excavatum Awareness Month. December is Pectus Excavatum Awareness Month. Pectus excavatum is frequently recognized in childhood, usually during a growth spurt between the ages of 8 and 14, when the chest wall becomes clearly concave and sunken inward. The condition can ...
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: How do you treat hemorrhagic cysts?DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes hemorrhagic ovarian cysts, and what is the treatment for them? Will having one of these cysts affect my ability to conceive? ANSWER: Hemorrhagic ovarian cysts happen in women who haven't gone through menopause. They are a result of ovulation. Why some women develop these cysts and others do not isn't clear. Treatment […]
- Surgery for Chest Wall Deformity Restores Danielle’s Active LifeWhen they did, Dr. Jaroszewski found in Danielle the telltale signs and symptoms of pectus excavatum that she'd seen many times before. "Danielle described very classic symptoms for pectus excavatum," she says. "Patients feel like they can't get enough breath. When they exert themselves, they become extremely short of breath. They get lightheaded.
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