Healing, Weening Off Medication
Healing, Weening off medication episode 2 of 2
The Healing Process the 1st 3 months – pt 3 – “Exercise”
The Healing Process the 1st 3 months – pt 3 – “Exercise” Episode 3 of 3
Welcome To The Center of Excellence For Pectus!
Introduction to the Nuss Procedure with Dr. Barry LoSasso of the West Coast Center of Excellence for Pectus Excavatum
New Jersey Patient Testimonial – Spring 2018
Before having surgery I spent a lot of time reading different stories online from people with pectus and their experiences. I had a similar experience to most with a pediatrician that told me that people just live with it and an operation was not the solution. I was self conscious of how I looked and […]
Success Story – Nuss Procedure Over 40
Dr. LoSasso’s patient, Neil, is a perfect example of how successfully the Nuss Procedure can treat Pectus Excavatum in adults. “Adults with PE have options. I was 50 years old when I received the Nuss procedure. I selected Dr. LoSasso because of his years of experience. He is a genius at bending the bars and […]
Benefits of Surgically Correcting Pectus Excavatum – Presented February 20, 2018 Hekemian Auditorium
Dr. Barry E. LoSasso is a board-certified pediatric surgeon who has performed over 800 Nuss Procedures to repair pectus excavatum (commonly known as sunken chest), on both children and adults. Dr. LoSasso completed his fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Babies Hospital/Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in 1984. Dr. LoSasso trained with Dr.Donald Nuss (creator of the […]
Letter: Local New Jersey Doctor was right choice for son’s surgery
“Recently, our 19-year-old son had to have surgery for pectus excavatum, also known to some people as, “sunken chest.” It is not a common problem that can be solved easily. The surgery involves putting a metal bar inside your chest lifting your rib cage to its correct position and sometimes having to place a bar […]
Pectus Excavatum Surgical Recovery Post-Op Video
In this video, Kate Grace, RPT, OPA-C (Evolve Physical Therapy + Advanced Wellness) and Dr. Barry LoSasso (Director of the Center of Excellence since 2006), discuss the role of physical therapy and how it can enhance and improve the results of the Nuss Procedure. They hope this video will fill an existing void in a […]