Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Orthotic compression bracing for treatment of pectus carinatum. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Healthcare Technology Brief Publication. 2012 Authors' conclusions Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a congenital pediatric chest wall deformity characterized by a convex protrusion of the sternum and ribs. This condition is found in 1 to 2 per 1000 children, and has a prevalence of 0.06%. It occurs more often in boys than in girls (4:1 ratio). Most children with pectus carinatum have few or no symptoms, and heart and lung development is usually normal. Some children will experience tenderness, bone pain, or exercise intolerance to exercise. Cosmetic concerns and psychosocial problems in early adolescent are more common since the deformity typically progresses because of the linear growth spurt. The traditional approach for treating pectus carinatum is surgical repair, which is effective, but has attendant risks. Surgery is generally reserved for the most severe pectus carinatum cases. A nonsurgical approach applying external pressure has been introduced based on the plasticity of the anterior chest wall during puberty. Treatment involves the use of a customized chest wall brace that applies direct pressure on the protruding area of the chest. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Braces; Sternums; Thoracic Wall Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32013000263 Date abstract record published 17/04/2013 |
