Cardio-Pulmonary function in adolescents with Pectus Excavatum and the impact of surgical intervention

Conclusion: A significant number of adolescents with PE will have impaired cardio-pulmonary function. However ventilatory limitation is not the limiting factor in the majority of patients during CPET. Nuss repair may improve lung volumes and cardiac function 1 year post surgery.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Burns, P., Paton, J., Davis, C., Andrews, J., Johnstone, A. Tags: Respiratory function technologists/scient. Source Type: research