Blake - Pectus Excavatum joys #2

Had my first appointment with a specialist.

I think he was suggesting the Ravitch procedure...

Which involves creating an incision along the chest through which the cartilage is removed and the sternum detached. A small bar is then inserted underneath the sternum to hold it up in the desired position. The bar is left implanted until the cartilage grows back, typically about 6 months. The bar is subsequently removed in a simple out-patient procedure. The Ravitch technique is not widely practiced because it is so invasive. It is often used in older patients, where the sternum has calcified, when the deformity is asymmetrical, or when the less invasive Nuss procedure has proven unsuccessful - this information was from wikipedia.

I feel sick :S

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[MrAidanLiam]

Hope your okay with the new info. Thanks for sharing.

[DaniDyke7]

talk louder!! it was awesome seeing you last night, i just watched your intro video and compared it to this and was like aww little bex! sucks that you cant have both surgeries at the same time, but im so proud of you for taking the steps! x