Meet Dr. Pilegaard
With more than 1,800 NUSS operations, Hans Kristian Pilegaard is among the top five thoracic surgeons in the world.
Pectus excavatum - funnel chest
Patients with pectus excavatum (funnel chest) are treated by one of the worlds leading thoracic surgeons Dr. Hans Kristian Pilegaard at Aleris-Hamlet Hospitals in Denmark.
Pectus excavatum is a birth defect that causes the chest to look sunken. Thoracic surgery is recommended to correct moderate to severe cases of pectus excavatum. The NUSS operation is performed by the highly skilled thoracic surgeon Hans Kristian Pilegaard at our hospital in Aarhus.
Results from pectus excavatum surgery
After a pectus excavatum surgery most patients experience:
- Less chest pain
- Easier breathing
- Better blood circulation
- Normal looking chest
- More confidence
- Improved quality of life
Prompt treatment
We can offer you prompt treatment as soon as we have received your X-rays and you have spoken to the doctor about the treatment.
Before and after pectus surgery
If you wonder what cosmetic result you can achieve with pectus surgery, you can find examples of pictures before and after Nuss procedure here.
Practical information
On this page you will find useful information if you consider an operation at Aleris-Hamlet in Denmark.
FAQ on pectus excavatum
Here you will find links to the most frequent questions and answers regarding pectus excavatum (funnel chest).
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