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Doctor’s invention brings hope to three menSchewitz.J2023-07-19T20:44:57+02:00

Doctor’s invention brings hope to three men

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Doctor’s invention brings hope to three men

‘Loneliest road I’ve walked’ – KZN mom’s sunken chest put pressure on her lungs and heartSchewitz.J2023-07-19T20:45:26+02:00

‘Loneliest road I’ve walked’ – KZN mom’s sunken chest put pressure on her lungs and heart

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‘Loneliest road I’ve walked’ – KZN mom’s sunken chest put pressure on her lungs and heart

Specialised Surgery Performed at Red Cross War Memorial Childrens Hospital for the First TimeSchewitz.J2023-03-14T15:53:51+02:00

Specialised Surgery Performed at Red Cross War Memorial Childrens Hospital for the First Time

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Specialised Surgery Performed at Red Cross War Memorial Childrens Hospital for the First Time

Pectus Surgery South AfricaSchewitz.J2023-03-22T13:43:30+02:00

Pectus Surgery South Africa

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Pectus Surgery South Africa

Ingrid My StorySchewitz.J2023-03-14T15:47:06+02:00

Ingrid My Story

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Ingrid My Story

JT Wolmarans storySchewitz.J2023-03-14T15:40:10+02:00

JT Wolmarans story

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JT Wolmarans story

Dezrie van Dyk’s StorySchewitz.J2023-03-14T15:33:58+02:00

Dezrie van Dyk’s Story

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Dezrie van Dyk’s Story

Web Pages

Here are some web pages to help you on your research journey.

Pectus Excavatum

Ivan Schewitz-Pectus Excavatum

The Home of the Nuss Procedure

Medscape

Wikipedia-Pectus Excavatum

Mayo Clinic

Cleveland Clinic

Articles

Here are some web pages to help you on your research journey.

Challenging beliefs: A review of the paradigm shift in the treatment of pectus excavatum

Challenging beliefs: A review of the paradigm shift in the treatment of pectus excavatum from radical resection to minimally invasive bracing and non-surgical vacuum bell suction

The modern approach to pectus repair

Since 1949, the Ravitch repair for pectus excavatum and carinatum was the gold standard.[1] This is a destructive, aggressive procedure, which has a significant recurrence rate when it is poorly performed.

Pectus carinatum: When less is more

Awareness of pectus carinatum has increased among the medical community over the last several decades, as innovative options for nonsurgical treatments have become more widely known.

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