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15 Years of Vacuum Bell Therapy for Pectus Excavatum: Long-term Outcomes and Influencing Factors
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In brief
In brief
This study examines 15 years of clinical experience with vacuum bell therapy as a non-surgical treatment option for pectus excavatum (funnel chest). The research analyzes long-term patient outcomes and identifies key factors that influence treatment success with this conservative chest wall correction method.
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Long-term results and factors affecting outcomes of vacuum bell therapy for pectus excavatum are relatively unknown.
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