vacuum PAUHER
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WELCOME!
We have compiled useful information to assist you in taking measurements and monitoring the treatment of patients with Pectus Excavatum.
If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact us.
How to choose your size
Disc Model:
Measure the distance (mm) between your nipples and subtract 20 mm.
Hourglass Model:
Specially designed for women.
To perform the initial depth measurement, position the rulers below the nipple line, aligning them with the deepest point of the chest depression. Then, write down the measurement obtained.
Usage:
All information provided above and below must be reviewed by your physician, and the duration of use may vary depending on your diagnosis.
Add 5 extra minutes to each daily session according to the table below. It is important to follow this progression to allow your body to adapt as effectively as possible. If you experience significant discomfort, consult your physician.
The regimen described below should be followed consistently three times a day: in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
3x
a
day
WEEK 01 - 05 Minutes
WEEK 02 - 10 minutes
WEEK 03 - 15 minutes
WEEK 04 - 20 minutes
3x
a
day
WEEK 05 - 25 minutes
WEEK 06 - 30 minutes
WEEK 07 - 35 minutes
WEEK 08 - 40 minutes
WEEK 09 - 50 Minutes or more | Consult the responsible Physician
Bibliographic references on vacuum treatment - read carefully and discuss any concerns with your doctor
- Luzia Toselli, Maxroxia Vallee, Gaston Elmo, Jorge Martinez, Daniela Sanjurjo, Maximiliano Nazar, Gaston Bellia-Munzon. Implementation and acceptance rates of a specially designed vacuometer for the vacuum bell treatment of pectus excavatum. J Pediatr Surg, 2021 Mar 19;S0022-3468(21)00211-6. https://doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.03.008
- Obermeyer RJ Cohen NS Kelly RE Ann Kuhn M. Frantz FW McGuire MM et al.
Nonoperative management of pectus excavatum with vacuum bell therapy: a single center study. J Pediatr Surg. 2018; 53: 1221-1225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.02.088
- Sesia SB Hradetzky D. Haecker FM Monitoring the effectiveness of the vacuum bell during pectus excavatum treatment: technical innovation. J Pediatr Surg. 2018; 53: 411-417
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.05.023
- Schier F. Bahr M. Klobe E. The vacuum chest wall lifter: an innovative, nonsurgical addition to the management of pectus excavatum. J Pediatr Surg. 2005; 40: 496-500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.11.033
- Haecker FM Sesia S. Vacuum bell therapy. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2016; 5: 440-449
https://doi.org/10.21037/acs.2016.06.06
- St-Louis E. Miao J. Emil S. Baird R. Bettolli M. Montpetit K. et al. Vacuum bell treatment of pectus excavatum: an early North American experience. J Pediatr Surg. 2019; 54: 194-199
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.10.011
- Patel AJ Hunt I. Is vacuum bell therapy effective in the correction of pectus excavatum?.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2019; 29: 287-290. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivz082
- Togoro SY, Tedde ML, Eisinger RS, Okumura EM, de Campos JRM, Pêgo-Fernandes PM. The Vacuum Bell device as a sternal lifter: An immediate effect even with a short time use.
J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Mar;53(3):406-410. https://doi.10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.04.016
- Lopez M. Patoir A. Costes F. Varlet F. Barthelemy JC Tiffet O. Preliminary study of the efficacy of cup suction in the correction of typical pectus excavatum. J Pediatr Surg. 2016; 51: 183-187