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  • Pectus carinatum (PC) is a chest wall deformity.
  • Dynamic compression bracing (DCB) offers a non-surgical treatment option for PC.
  • Identifying prognostic factors can optimize DCB treatment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify prognostic factors for successful pectus height reduction using DCB.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of DCB in treating pectus carinatum.
  • To analyze the relationship between initial correction pressure and treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 297 patients treated with DCB for PC (2011-2020).
  • Primary outcome: ≤50% reduction in pectus height (PH) at 6 months, measured by radiation-free imaging.
  • Statistical models adjusted for treatment compliance were employed.

Main Results:

  • A mean PH reduction of -35.8% was observed at 6 months in 114 patients with available data.
  • 53.5% of patients achieved ≥50% PH reduction.
  • Higher initial correction pressure (PIC ≥ 7.5 psi) was significantly associated with greater PH reduction (OR=2.53, P=.024).

Conclusions:

  • Initial correction pressure (PIC) is a significant prognostic factor for pectus height reduction with DCB.
  • These findings require validation in ongoing prospective studies.
  • DCB demonstrates effectiveness in non-surgical PC correction.