The use of postoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis was not associated with improved clinical outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair — an operative ...

Pediatric surgeons at University of Utah Health specialize in several treatments and procedures to make sure your child receives the highest quality care. Our specialists have advanced surgical ...

There’s never a dull moment during the first year of parenthood. One minute you’re celebrating a joyous milestone; the next, you’re in the doctor’s office learning about flat head syndrome. Although ...

Physical therapy exercises won't cure pectus excavatum but can help improve heart and lung function. Exercises like arm sliders, T-stretch, and push-ups should be done three to five times a week.

Pectus excavatum is when the ribs and sternum (breastbone) grow inward and form a dent in the chest. This gives it a concave or caved-in shape, which is why the condition is also called "funnel chest" ...

Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the breastbone (sternum) of the chest is caved in. This happens because several ribs and the breastbone grow abnormally. Pectus excavatum may be mild or severe ...

Can Antibiotics Wait for Blood Cultures in Endocarditis? Deferring antibiotic initiation until blood culture results are available is not linked to worse mortality or clinical outcomes in stable ...

DRL as a level used in medical imaging to indicate whether, in routine conditions, the dose to the patient or the amount of radiopharmaceuticals administered in a specified radiological procedure for ...

ABSTRACT: Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are relatively common deformities involving the anterior chest wall, occurring in 1:1000 and 1:1500 live births, respectively. While the ...

A simple imaging exam capable of assessing myocardial deformation during contraction has emerged as a promising tool for predicting the risk of cardiac complications in patients with chronic Chagas ...

Excellence in research, a commitment to exceptional patient care and continued investment in state-of-the-art technology are the hallmarks of the Department of Radiology. Our residents and fellows ...