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  1. Joshua Bakhsheshian, M.D.

    Joshua Bakhsheshian, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    2. Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Robotic surgery, Scoliosis surgery, Spinal deformity correction surgery, Sacroiliac joint fusions, Minim...ally invasive surgery, Ultrasound-guided surgery, Laminectomy, Revision of previous trauma surgery, Spinal cord stimulator insertion, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Tumor biopsy, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Tumor resection, Osteotomy, Vertebral column resection, Minimally invasive lumbar decompression, Cervical spine fusion, Exoscopic surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Foraminotomy, Robotic spine surgery, Revision spinal surgery, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Lumbar fusion, Cervical spine surgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, Laminoplasty, Cervical pseudoarthrosis procedure, Cervical scoliosis surgery, Lumbar laminectomy, Cervical diskectomy, Thoracic scoliosis surgery, Lumbar pseudoarthrosis procedure, Lumbar diskectomy, Laminotomy, Lumbar scoliosis surgery, Cervical laminectomy, Cervical disk replacement, Neurostimulation treatment, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Occipitocervical fusion, Revision thoracic spinal surgery, Thoracoplasty, Halo skull traction, Degenerative scoliosis surgery, Minimally invasive foraminotomy, Minimally invasive diskectomy, CT-guided surgery, Atlantoaxial fusion, Minimally invasive lumbar diskectomy, Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion, Minimally invasive thoracic diskectomy, Revision lumbar spinal surgery, Minimally invasive cervical foraminotomy, Cervical traction, Revision cervical spinal surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar foraminotomy, Skeletal traction, Vertebrectomy, Minimally invasive thoracic foraminotomy, Gardner Wells tongs insertion, Synovial cyst removal, Pelvic fixation, Minimally invasive cervical diskectomy, Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Spinal stenosis, Cervical spondylosis, Back pain, Osteomyelitis, Scoliosis, Myelopathy, Glioma, Spinal cord injury, Paget's disease of the bone, Marfan syndrome, Spondylosis, Pectus excavatum, Ankylosing spondylitis, Nerve compression syndrome, Spina bifida, Kyphosis, Meningioma, Schwannoma, Ependymoma, Myelomeningocele, Congenital scoliosis, Spinal headache, Syringomyelia, Osteogenesis imperfecta, Spinal tumor, Astrocytoma, Neurofibroma, Cervical radiculopathy, Hemivertebra, Lumbar pain, Spinal arteriovenous malformation, Spinal compression fracture, Spinal cord tumor, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal cord infarction, Tumors and masses, Vertebral tumor, Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, Congenital neck anomaly, Cervical spine deformity, Cervical herniated disk, Lumbar radiculopathy, Cervical kyphosis, Central cord syndrome, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Degenerative disk disease, Spinal cord metastasis, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Spinal fracture, Spinal metastasis, Hemangioblastoma, Failed back syndrome, Spine deformity, Spondylolysis, Lumbar herniated disk, Klippel-Feil syndrome, Skeletal dysplasia, Vertebral osteomyelitis, Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Spondylotic myelopathy, Scheuermann's kyphosis, Thoracic herniated disk, Cervical myelopathy, Thoracic myelopathy, Cervical spinal stenosis, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Spinal sarcoma, Lumbar spondylosis, Spinal pain, Thoracic radiculopathy, Spondyloarthritis, Pseudarthrosis, Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, Degenerative scoliosis, Charcot's arthropathy, Dropped head syndrome, Spine arthritis, Pelvic obliquity, Tethered spinal cord, Cervical spine injury, Occipitocervical region dysfunction, Kyphoscoliosis, Metastatic spinal cord compression, Atlantoaxial instability

  2. Charles D. Burger, M.D.

    Charles D. Burger, M.D.

    1. Pulmonologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, Pulmonary hypertension, Pectus excavatum, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Chronic thromboemb...olic pulmonary hypertension

  3. Michael B. Ishitani, M.D.

    Michael B. Ishitani, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Colectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Splenectomy, Single-incision laparoscopic... surgery, Appendectomy, Neonatal surgery, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Cancer, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Irritable bowel syndrome, Adrenal cancer, Immune thrombocytopenia, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Gallstones, Hydrocele, Benign adrenal tumor, Wilms' tumor, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Pectus excavatum, Colon polyps, Conjoined twins, Neuroblastoma, Rectal prolapse, Fecal incontinence, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Hirschsprung's disease, Umbilical hernia, Sarcoma, Inguinal hernia, Hiatal hernia, Intestinal obstruction, Adnexal tumors, Germ cell tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Hemangioma, Diaphragmatic hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Pectus carinatum, Embryonal tumor, Pediatric trauma

  4. Dawn E. Jaroszewski, M.D.

    Dawn E. Jaroszewski, M.D.

    1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    2. General Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Thoracotomy, Thoracoscopy, Pectus excavatum surgery, Chest surgery, Pectus correction surge...ry, Lung cancer, Pectus excavatum, Mediastinal tumor, Pectus carinatum, Thymic tumor, Chest wall tumor

  5. Denise B. Klinkner, M.D., M.Ed.

    Denise B. Klinkner, M.D., M.Ed.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Surgeon
    3. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Surgical procedure, Intensive care, Trauma care, Minimally invasive surgery, Rib stabilization, Ulcerative colitis, Cro...hn's disease, Cancer, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Irritable bowel syndrome, Adrenal cancer, Immune thrombocytopenia, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Gallstones, Hydrocele, Benign adrenal tumor, Wilms' tumor, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Pectus excavatum, Colon polyps, Conjoined twins, Neuroblastoma, Rectal prolapse, Fecal incontinence, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Hirschsprung's disease, Umbilical hernia, Sarcoma, Inguinal hernia, Hiatal hernia, Intestinal obstruction, Adnexal tumors, Germ cell tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Hemangioma, Diaphragmatic hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Pectus carinatum, Embryonal tumor, Pediatric trauma, Slipping rib syndrome

  6. D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

    D. Dean Potter, Jr., M.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    2. General Surgeon
    3. Pediatric Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, J-pouch surgery, Splenectomy, Nuss procedure, Heller... myotomy, Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, Cancer, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Adrenal cancer, Immune thrombocytopenia, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Gallstones, Hydrocele, Benign adrenal tumor, Wilms' tumor, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Pectus excavatum, Colon polyps, Conjoined twins, Neuroblastoma, Rectal prolapse, Fecal incontinence, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Hirschsprung's disease, Umbilical hernia, Sarcoma, Inguinal hernia, Hiatal hernia, Intestinal obstruction, Adnexal tumors, Germ cell tumor, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Hemangioma, Diaphragmatic hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Pectus carinatum, Embryonal tumor, Pediatric trauma

  7. Mathew Thomas, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    Mathew Thomas, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    1. Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    2. General Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Lung transplant, Robotic surgery, Esophageal diverticulectomy, Extrapleural pneumonectomy, Esophagectomy, Chest w...all resection, Tracheal resection, Fundoplication, Pectus excavatum surgery, Chest surgery, Decortication, Hyperhidrosis surgery, Diaphragm pacing, Diaphragm plication, Tracheobronchoplasty, Lung cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Esophageal cancer, Myasthenia gravis, Achalasia, Pectus excavatum, Mediastinal tumor, Schwannoma, Mesothelioma, Sarcoma, Hiatal hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia, Chest wall deformity, Hyperhidrosis, Solitary fibrous tumor, Zenker's diverticulum, Tracheal stenosis, Thymic tumor, Diaphragm paralysis, Tracheomalacia, Tracheobronchomalacia

  8. Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D.

    Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Thoracic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    VATS, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Thymectomy, Lung volume reduction surgery, Esophagectomy, Hyperhidro...sis surgery, Peroral endoscopic myotomy, Esophageal reconstruction, Heller myotomy, VATS lobectomy, Supercharged jejunal interposition, Minimally invasive thymectomy, Video mediastinoscopy, Segmentectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, Lung cancer, Esophageal cancer, Myasthenia gravis, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Pectus excavatum, Mediastinal tumor, Mesothelioma, Pancoast tumor, Hiatal hernia, Pneumothorax, Mediastinal lymph node enlargement, Hyperhidrosis, Pectus carinatum, Thymic tumor

Research

Mayo doctors and researchers are studying new ways to treat pectus excavatum in both children and adults. Genetic studies are also underway that are looking for the specific genes that may be associated with pectus excavatum.

Recent research by Mayo doctors has shown that pectus excavatum repair can significantly improve heart function by relieving the compression on the heart from the chest wall. Improvements are seen in:

  • The size of the heart chambers
  • Output of the right side of the heart
  • Oxygen delivery of the heart

Publications

See a list of publications about pectus excavatum by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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