The Vacuum Bell device as a sternal lifter: An immediate effect even with a short time use.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.04.016
Abstract: BACKGROUND To minimize cardiac perforation during the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE), several surgeons have suggested using a suction device to intraoperatively lift the sternum. Whether or not this technique is effective for… read more here.
Keywords: suction; use; bell device; vacuum bell ... See more keywords
Nonoperative management of pectus excavatum with vacuum bell therapy: A single center study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.02.088
Abstract: PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine variables predictive of an excellent correction using vacuum bell therapy for nonoperative treatment of pectus excavatum. METHODS A single institution, retrospective evaluation (IRB 15-01-WC-0024) of variables… read more here.
Keywords: vacuum; pectus excavatum; vacuum bell; bell therapy ... See more keywords
Efficacy and determinants of vacuum bell treatment in preschool children with pectus excavatum
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1008437
Abstract: Objective The outcome of vacuum bell (VB) treatment for preschool patients with pectus excavatum (PE) is poorly understood. We aim to investigate the short-term treatment effect of VB with a three-dimensional scanner and assess the… read more here.
Keywords: treatment preschool; pectus excavatum; bell treatment; preschool ... See more keywords