Improving Quality of Life With Dynamic Compression Bracing in Patients With Pectus Carinatum
Dynamic compression system bracing improves quality of life, reduces physical complaints and pain and boosts psychological health and self-esteem in patients with pectus carinatum.
Authors
- Sjoerd A. de Beer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7430-7521)
- Sander Zwaveling
- Hendrik van Braak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6555-427X)
- Matthijs W. Oomen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3512-2329)
- Ernst van Heurn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8001-1222)
- Jos W. R. Twisk
- Justin R. de Jong
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Emma Kinderziekenhuis (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.161975
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.29