Abstract
Pectus Excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall deformity (90%) and the documented incidence ranges between 0.1% - 0.3%. Patients with Pectus Excavatum can suffer with body image and psychological issues. Indications for surgical correction remains controversial although a decrease in exercise tolerance is frequently overlooked. A general consensus persists that Pectus Excavatum is a cosmetic defect with no physiological consequences.
Highlights
Background/Introduction Pectus Excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall deformity (90%) and the documented incidence ranges between 0.1% - 0.3%
Aims/Objectives In this study we investigated the functional exercise capacity of patients with Pectus Excavatum (PE)
Between Feb 2006 and March 2015: 44 patients presented to our institution with symptomatic PE. 29 (26 male : 3 female) patients underwent complete investigational study including Computed Tomography (CT) of the thorax Cardiopulmonary Exercise tolerance (CPEX) testing including measurement of Cardiovascular parameters: Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max); normal > 85% predicted
Summary
Background/Introduction Pectus Excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall deformity (90%) and the documented incidence ranges between 0.1% - 0.3%. Excavatum & Exercise: Digging for causes of dyspnoea K Mazhar*, I Cliff, N Watson, CMR Satur From World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons 25th Anniversary Congress, Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK. Patients with Pectus Excavatum can suffer with body image and psychological issues.
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