Web Directory

» Corrective Procedure for Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum
   Introduction to the method developed by Dr. Arnold Leonard to correct Pectus excavatum (PE) and carinatum (PC).
   http://www.pectusdeformity.com

» Journal of Pediatric Surgery - The vacuum chest wall lifter
   An experience with nonsurgical treatment of pectus excavatum.
   http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_aset=V-WA-A-W-ACB-MsSAYWA-UUW-U-AABBWAUVAA-AABUDEAWAA-VBEUWZBZZ-ACB-U&_rdoc=12&_fmt=summary&_udi=B6WKP-4FSK3V4-7&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2005&_cdi=6912&_orig=search&_st=13&a

» My Sweet Pectus
   Personal account of adult correction of pectus excavatum with much useful information and reference material about the condition.
   http://mysweetpectus.wordpress.com

» Orthopectus: The Dynamic Remodeling Method
   Dr Sydney A. Haje describes the use of a dynamic chest compressor brace for pectus deformities. Includes photographs.
   http://www.orthopectus.com.br/fmethod.htm

» Pectus Excavatum
   An overview which covers symptoms, diagnosis, and repair.
   http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/pectus_excavatum/hic_pectus_excavatum.aspx

» Pectus Excavatum Surgical Procedure
   A child's experience with Pectus Excavatum Surgery.
   http://www.ccone.com/danny/

» Pectus Surgery
   Information on pectus deformities, the kinds of treatment available and the repair surgery being undertaken at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, UK.
   http://www.pectus.co.uk

» Pectus excavatum: studiously ignored in the United Kingdom?
   Excerpt from the Archives of Diseases in Children. Full text requires registration.
   http://adc.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/82/3/187

» Pectuscast
   A podcast about Seth Goldin's experience with the Nuss procedure.
   http://pectuscast.blogspot.com/

» The Nuss Procedure at CHKD
   Details about the minimally invasive procedure, developed by Dr. Donald Nuss at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, to correct pectus excavatum.
   http://www.chkd.org/Services/NussProcedure/

» UK Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum Information Site
   Provides information on these conditions, surgical and non-surgical treatments, photographs and a forum.
   http://www.pectus.org/

» eMedicine: Pectus Excavatum
   Article on this condition.
   http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic2558.htm