Cardiopulmonary Impact of the Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study

In brief

This prospective pilot study evaluates how minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair (MIRPE) affects heart and lung function during exercise in pediatric patients. Using cardiopulmonary exercise testing, researchers assess physiologic changes following surgical correction of this common chest wall deformity.

• MIRPE's physiologic impact on pediatric cardiopulmonary function remains poorly characterized despite widespread use
• Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) provides objective measurement of functional changes post-MIRPE in children
• Study aims to quantify exercise response changes following minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair in pediatric patients

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