Bracing of Pectus Carinatum in Children: Current Practices

• Main Authors: Pavol Omanik (Author), Sergio Bruno Sesia (Author), Katarina Kozlikova (Author), Veronika Schmidtova (Author), Miroslava Funakova (Author), Frank-Martin Haecker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Although effective, compressive orthotic bracing (COB) in children with pectus carinatum is still not standardized. This study has aimed to analyze current practices amongst members of the Chest Wall International Group (CWIG). Methods: A web-based questionnaire was mailed to all CWIG me...