Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pectus Deformities

Posted On 2024-12-05 17:22:56

This special series on “Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pectus Deformities” is edited by Dr. Erik R. de Loos from Zuyderland medical center (the Netherlands), Dr. Frank-Martin Haecker from University of Basel (Switzerland), and Dr. Jean H.T. Daemen from Zuyderland medical center (the Netherlands).

Editorial
Editorial special series: minimally invasive treatment of pectus deformities
Jean H.T. Daemen, Frank-Martin Haecker, Erik R. de Loos

Review Article
Pectus Repair After Prior Sternotomy: Clinical Practice Review and Practice Recommendations based on a 2200 patient database
Robert J. Obermeyer, Lisa M. Kenney

Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum in Adults: A review article of presentation, workup, and surgical treatment
Mohamed R. Aly, Juan M. Farina, Michael M. Botros, Dawn E. Jaroszewski

Advancements in preoperative imaging of pectus excavatum: a comprehensive review
Nadine A. Coorens, Nicky Janssen, Jean H. T. Daemen, Aimée J. P. M. Franssen, Karel W. E. Hulsewé, Yvonne L. J. Vissers, Erik R. de Loos

Pectus excavatum and carinatum: a narrative review of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical features and classification
Nicky Janssen, Nadine A. Coorens, Aimée J. P. M. Franssen, Jean H. T. Daemen, Iris L. Michels, Karel W. E. Hulsewé, Yvonne L. J. Vissers, Erik R. de Loos

Novel techniques and future developments in minimally invasive pectus repair
Luzia Toselli, Gaston Bellia-Munzon, Daniela Sanjurjo, Marcelo Martinez-Ferro

Original Article
20 years clinical application of the vacuum bell for conservative treatment of pectus excavatum – past, present, future
Frank-Martin Haecker

Surgical Technique
Modification of the Abramson procedure for minimally invasive repair of pectus carinatum: introduction of a Pectus Carinatum Compression System
Nicky Janssen, Jean HT Daemen, Aimée JPM Franssen, Yanina JL Jansen, Hans GL Van Veer, Karel WE Hulsewé, Yvonne LJ Vissers, Horacio Abramson, Erik R de Loos

Disclosure:
The series “Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pectus Deformities” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any funding or sponsorship. Jean H.T. Daemen, Frank-Martin Haecker, and Erik R. de Loos served as unpaid Guest Editors for the series.