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Dr. Barry LoSassoPediatric Surgeon
Dr. Barry E. LoSasso is a board-certified pediatric surgeon specializing intreating Pectus Excavatum and performing the Nuss Procedure.
Our Mission at PSA is to provide holistic treatment ofchest wall deformities for both children and adults.
About Dr. Barry LoSasso
With over 1,200 successful Nuss Procedures completed, Dr. LoSasso has been treating Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum for teens and adults since 1999.
Dr. LoSasso personally trained with Dr. Donald Nuss, the founder of the Nuss Procedure. The Center of Excellence for Pectus is also one of the only centers to perform chest wall reconstruction on children and adults. The Center of Excellence for Pectus, established in 2005, is the premier center for the Nuss Procedure to treat Pectus Excavatum and evaluate all forms of Pectus.
In 1998, Dr. LoSasso heard Dr. Nuss’s original lecture about his new minimally invasive surgery to solve the problem with Pectus Excavatum. He immediately flew out to train with Dr. Nuss in Norfolk, Virginia, where he trained and learned directly from Dr. Nuss all that is involved with the surgery. From the pre-operative evaluation to the intra-operative procedure and the post-operative care. Dr. LoSasso brought his knowledge back to San Diego, where he performed his first Nuss Procedure in 1999. In 2017 Dr. LoSasso moved his practice to Paramus, New Jersey.
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Meet Dr. Barry LoSasso
Dr. LoSasso is one of the world experts on the Nuss Procedure. The Nuss procedure is used to treat children and adults with pectus excavatum, a condition involving the depression of the sternum (breastbone) and anterior chest area.
Why Dr. LoSasso?
It's always a challenge to find a doctor you can trust with your health. We know you've found one here.
Dr. LoSasso is one of the leaders in the field of Pediatric Surgery, specializing in Pectus Excavatum and the Nuss Procedure. He is a respected, awarded doctor in the medical community, and renowned all over the world.
A personal approach is among the top priorities for the doctor. The patients who visit our practice are able to communicate clearly with our staff and have all questions and concerns addressed.
Dr. LoSasso believes that happy patients recover faster. You can expect genuine care and support during the whole recovery process.
Pediatric Surgical Services
Dr. LoSasso is an accomplished Pediatric Surgeon, specializing in Pectus Excavatum and the Nuss Procedure.
Before Consultation
To ensure that the doctor can immediately identify the problem and prescribe treatment, follow these recommendations:
* To book an appointment with the doctor, you should either call us by the phone number mentioned below or fill out the patient reservation form online. After this, you will receive an e-mail with further instructions and recommendations to follow.
After Consultation
A consultation with Dr. Barry LoSasso takes an hour on average. After that, you will need:
* After the first consultation, you can be recommended to visit a pharmacy in order to get the necessary treatment if it is prescribed by the doctor. There are several pharmacies close to the clinic.
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Locations Where Dr. Barry LoSasso Works
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About the Pediatric Nuss Procedure
Dr. LoSasso has performed over 1,200 Nuss Procedures on children and young adults from ages 10 – 18 years old. The optimal age to perform the Nuss Procedure is between 13-15 years old. Although some patients show signs of sunken chest as early as birth, as a child grows, the chest will continue to malform creating more of a sunken effect which ultimately can affect the heart and lungs.
While Pectus Excavatum is not a life-threatening disorder, the effects can greatly affect a patient’s quality of life. Children around 10-15 years old may start to notice signs of the Pectus Excavatum affecting their athletic ability by causing shortness of breath and presenting with patients having less athletic stamina than their peers.About the Adult Nuss Procedure
For many of the adult patients that Dr. LoSasso now sees, they either did not have access to the surgery when they were younger or decided not to move forward with it for whatever reason. The procedure is still very effective on adult patients.
Historically, using the Nuss Procedure as an option for Pectus Excavatum surgery for adults is less common because fully developed chests are less pliable.
In 2014 the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine published a review of a long list of studies on pectus excavatum surgery. The study concluded that although the Nuss procedure is easier on younger patients, it appears to be safe and effective on adults in the short term, at least.
Per the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Innovation), “In our opinion, patients older than 20 years with a moderate-to-severe pectus excavatum should be scheduled for a Nuss procedure as the first option to correct chest deformity.”How painful is the surgery?
Every patient manages pain differently. We have an excellent pain management team at Valley Hospital that will monitor your pain closely following the surgery. There are also various pain management modalities utilized throughout a patient’s care which consist of intercostal blocks and multi-modal therapy. Most patients feel very little pain following the surgery and are quite comfortable throughout their stay at the hospital.
Once discharged from the hospital, there is close monitoring of each patient regarding pain management, and the specific medications and dosing are individualized to achieve optimum pain control. Over the years, Dr. LoSasso, in conjunction with the pain service, has created a custom pain management regime specifically designed for the Nuss Procedure, which optimizes pain control.How long has Dr. LoSasso been performing this surgery?
In 1998, Dr. LoSasso heard Dr. Nuss’s original lecture about his new minimally invasive surgery to solve the problem with Pectus Excavatum. He immediately flew out to train with Dr. Nuss in Norfolk, Virginia, where he trained and learned directly from Dr. Nuss all that is involved with the surgery. From the pre-operative evaluation to the intra-operative procedure and the post-operative care. Dr. LoSasso brought his knowledge back to San Diego, where he performed his first Nuss Procedure in 1999. In 2017 Dr. LoSasso moved his practice to Paramus, New Jersey.
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Address
30 West Century Road, Suite 235Paramus, NJ 07652ten.lacigruscirtaidep%40ofni
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Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
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Phone: +1 (201) 225-9440Fax: +1 (201) 225-9430Email: ten.lacigruscirtaidep%40ofni