The Quality of Web Sites' Health Information on Minimal Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum Using the DISCERN Instrument

Study evaluates 88 unique websites providing information on pectus excavatum and Nuss bar repair using the DISCERN quality instrument. Findings reveal low to moderate overall quality, with most sites inadequately addressing surgical risks—only 9.1% mentioned mortality and 64.8% discussed postoperative pain.