Surgery date: December 17th, 2019 Current age: 15 Home state/country: Connecticut, US Briefly, what was your pectus journey like? (i.e. have you spent years contemplating surgery or researching the right surgeon? Were you recently referred to Dr. LoSasso? Or Has this been part of your medical plan for years?) Ryan’s pectus started to emerge at […]
What Is Pectus Excavatum? Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the breastbone (sternum) of the chest is caved in. This happens because several ribs and the breastbone grow abnormally. Pectus excavatum may be mild or severe. Severe pectus excavatum may cause problems with the heart and lungs. What Is the Nuss Procedure? The Nuss […]
Patients with pectus excavatum, otherwise known as sunken chest, can experience both physical and psychological ramifications. And, although the condition is not life-threatening, it can certainly be detrimental to a patient’s quality of life. Such was the case for Saddle Brook residents David and Diane Goldsholl’s 19-year-old son, who began showing signs of pectus excavatum […]
We have nothing but great things to say about both surgeries. Both the California office staff and New Jersey office staff were always available to speak with and spent a lot of time working out the logistics of the surgeries. Dr LoSasso is definitely the expert in the Nuss Procedure and very attentive to both […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“Dr. LoSasso saved my life. I originally received the Nuss Procedure from another surgeon in San Diego who claimed to know how to properly perform the Nuss Procedure. However, he blatantly lied to my face and completely botched my first procedure. In fact, he messed up my procedure so badly that the bar he installed […]