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Brace Compression for Treatment of Pectus Carinatum

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dc.contributor.authorJung, J-
dc.contributor.authorChung, SH-
dc.contributor.authorCho, DS-
dc.contributor.authorPark, SJ-
dc.contributor.authorChoi, H-
dc.contributor.authorLee, S-
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-07T06:05:29Z-
dc.date.available2014-07-07T06:05:29Z-
dc.date.issued2012-
dc.identifier.issn2233-601X-
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.ajou.ac.kr/handle/201003/10482-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Surgery has been the classical treatment of pectus carinatum (PC), though compressive orthotic braces have shown successful results in recent years. We propose a non-operative approach using a lightweight, patient-controlled dynamic chest-bracing device. Materials and Methods: Eighteen patients with PC were treated between July 2008 and June 2009. The treatment involved fitting of the brace, which was worn for at least 20 hours per day for 6 months. Their degree of satisfaction (1, no correction; 4, remarkable correction) was measured at 12 months after the initiation of the treatment. Results: Thirteen (72.2%) patients completed the treatment (mean time, 4.9±1.4 months). In patients who completed the treatment, the mean overall satisfaction score was 3.73±0.39. The mean satisfaction score was 4, and there was no recurrence of pectus carinatum in patients who underwent the treatment for at least 6 months. Minimal recurrence of pectus carinatum after removal of the compressive brace occurred in 5 (38.5%) patients who stopped wearing the compressive brace at 4 months. Conclusion: Compressive bracing results in a significant improvement in PC appearance in patients with an immature skeleton. However, patient compliance and diligent follow-up appear to be paramount for the success of this method of treatment. We currently offer this approach as a first-line treatment for PC.-
dc.language.isoen-
dc.titleBrace Compression for Treatment of Pectus Carinatum-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.subject.keywordChest wall-
dc.subject.keywordDevice-
dc.subject.keywordPectus carinatum-
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor최, 호-
dc.type.localJournal Papers-
dc.citation.titleThe Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery-
dc.citation.volume45-
dc.citation.number6-
dc.citation.date2012-
dc.citation.startPage396-
dc.citation.endPage400-
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationThe Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 45(6). : 396-400, 2012-
dc.identifier.eissn2093-6516-
dc.relation.journalidJ02233601X-
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