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Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Chest)

PectuscarinatumBy ozlem cakmak 05/31/2021

Pectus carinatum is the protruding deformity of the chest wall. It is seen less frequently than pectus excavatum. Pectus carinatum occurs in the form of unilateral or bilateral involvement of the rib cartilage and structural disruption in the upper or lower projection of the sternum. Mixed deformities can also be seen. One side of the…

Surgical Treatment of Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Chest) and Abramson Procedure

PectuscarinatumBy ozlem cakmak 01/14/2021

Image on the left is before Abramson procedure. Image on the right is after the procedure Argentinian thoracic surgeon Dr. Horacio Abramson was the first to adapt the Nuss technique (minimally invasive technique to treat pectus carinatum patients) to treat pectus carinatum patients and share his findings in 2005 with the medical world (1). After…