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Evaluate the effectiveness of a modified taulinoplasty technique for correcting pectus excavatum and assess outcomes.

February 19, 2026Portuguese Journal of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular SurgeryOpen Access

Modified Pectus Up and the Portuguese Case Series

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LGLuís Lourenço GraçaHospitais da Universidade de Coimbra ACAntónio CanotilhoHospitais da Universidade de Coimbra FPFilipe PagaimoCelulose Beira Industrial (Portugal)

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Case series reveals effective surgical correction of pectus excavatum using modified taulinoplasty in select patients, suggesting a standardized approach.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of a modified taulinoplasty technique for correcting pectus excavatum and assess outcomes.
Detailed demographic and clinical evaluation of 13 consecutive patients from 2022 to 2024.
Implemented a modified taulinoplasty technique including preoperative skin testing and a 3D-printed guide.
Surgical outcomes assessed post-operation and during a median follow-up of 20 months.
Average quality of life impairment was reported as 7.2 on a scale from 0 to 10.
No perioperative complications or mortality experienced, with 84.6% discharged by the second post-operative day.
Pain level post-surgery averaged 3.7, while aesthetic satisfaction was high at 8.6.

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Graça et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a85cecb39a600b3ef094 https://doi.org/10.48729/pjctvs.544

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Case series reveals effective surgical correction of pectus excavatum using modified taulinoplasty in select patients, suggesting a standardized approach.

Modified Pectus Up and the Portuguese Case Series

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Modified Pectus Up and the Portuguese Case Series

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