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Sports activity in adolescents in the Netherlands with a pectus excavatum; the impact of surgery

Space: StayCurrentMD Author: Wietse P. Zuidema, Jan W.A. Oosterhuis, Gerda W. Zijp, Robertine van Baren, Elly S.M. de Lange-de Klerk, Stefan M. van der Heide, Alida F.W. van der Steeg, Lodewijk W.E. van Heurn Published:

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Wietse P. Zuidema, Jan W.A. Oosterhuis, Gerda W. Zijp, Robertine van Baren, Elly S.M. de Lange-de Klerk, Stefan M. van der Heide, Alida F.W. van der Steeg, Lodewijk W.E. van Heurn

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Purpose

Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common chest wall deformity in adolescents.

The main complaint is cosmetic, but many patients also complain about exertional dyspnea.

This may lead to the patient seeking surgery of the thoracic wall deformity (TWD). The assumption is that both, appearance and physical complaints will have a negative effect on being able or wanting to engage in sport activity.

Methods

In December 2011 a prospective registration of sport activity in pectus excavatum patients started. Sport activity was assessed using questionnaires (CHQ, SF-36 and PEEQ).

Measurements were taken before corrective surgery (preoperatively) and 12 months postoperatively.

Results

127 patients have been included. The number of patients who were active in sports preoperatively and after 12 months remained steady. The type of sport activity, individual sport or team sport showed no significant change. The CHQ showed that physical activity caused fewer complaints (p 

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