Surgery 101

Pectus Deformities

November 23, 2016

10:00 am

In this episode Nikytha Antony, Medical Student from the University of Alberta (in collaboration with Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Bryan Dicken) discusses Pectus Deformities.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

  • Define pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum
  • Describe the epidemiology and pathophysiology of pectus deformities
  • Recognize the symptoms that might be present on initial presentation
  • Discuss treatment options