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Efficacy and determinants of vacuum bell treatment in preschool children with pectus excavatum
- Source :
- Frontiers in Pediatrics, Vol 10 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2022.
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Abstract
- ObjectiveThe 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 clinical and demographic factors that might influence treatment outcomes.MethodsWe conducted a chart review study to review the records of preschool patients with PE who received VB treatment in a tertiary hospital from January 1, 2021, through January 1, 2022. Demographic data and chest wall deformity assessments were recorded at follow-up, including the anterior chest wall depths and depth ratio (DR). The demographic and clinical factors influencing treatment outcomes were tested using a logistic regression model.Results139 patients who accepted vacuum bell treatment were included in the final study analysis, with a mean age of 4.6 years and a BMI of 14.9. Forty-three patients (30.9%) with a depth of less than 3 mm met the termination criteria and showed cosmetic results. The changes in depths (P
- Subjects :
- funnel chest
preschool
vacuum
suction
conservative treatment
Pediatrics
RJ1-570
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22962360
- Volume :
- 10
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.45f31179e3844166a77268cc14087d5e
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2022.1008437