Efficiency of non-operative management for pectus deformities in children using an X-ray-free protocol.

Alexis BelgacemJérémy TricardAlexandre DutoitCéline GrososEmilie AuditeauMathilde Casson MasselinLaurent FourcadeQuentin Ballouhey

Published in: Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2023)

Excellent results were observed as soon as the sixth month for both PE and PC. Measurement of protrusion is a reliable monitoring tool at clinical consultation but caution is required for PC as it does not appear to be correlated to the HI by MRI.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
magnetic resonance imaging
young adults
palliative care
contrast enhanced
high resolution
diffusion weighted imaging
computed tomography
dual energy