HOSPITEN USES NEW 3D IMPLANT TECHNIQUE TO CORRECT FUNNEL CHEST

The Hospiten Group of hospitals has added to its portfolio of services a new technique that uses 3D implants to palliate the effects of Pectus Excavatum, a deformity of the thorax consisting of a medial or lateral depression of the breastbone.

Hospiten thoracic surgeon Dr Sara de Cabanyes explains that, unlike traditional orthopaedic techniques, this procedure involves filling the deformity without operating on the chest wall. Each implant is adapted to the anatomy of the patent, thus permitting a simple intervention with little pain, a speedy recovery and immediate results.

According to the specialist, most sufferers of the condition consult a doctor due to their physical appearance, the altered shape of the chest wall and the consequences this has in terms of conditioning the behaviour of children, particularly during their teenage years when social interactions can be impaired by having a «complex» or «feeling different». Occasionally, other symptoms such as specific discomfort or a painful sensation, as well as reduced capacity for exercise, can arise.

Under the procedure, a scan of the thorax is performed to enable the miss- ing space in the chest to be rebuilt, the implant is designed and is then manufactured from a mould.

The actual implant is performed in a low-risk operation under general anaesthesia and lasting approximately sixty minutes. The postoperative period is short and involves very little pain, with results seen immediately.

THEATRE, MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES

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The Pieles company presents Tarasca, an original interdisciplinary show that draws its inspiration from the traditional folklore of the Canary Islands. It is an innovative project of ethnographic and anthropological importance that brings together different world cultures to produce plural, Canarian and universal song.The show features a series of compositions conceived from a cinematographic, visual and sensual perspective and which allow the listener to move in a timeless space; memories, desires, hopes and euphoria mingle with the melodies that accompany Canarians on their journey.

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Zaz

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Zaz makes her first appearance at the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium. The French singer presents her fifth album, which she released in the autumn of 2021. The songs were written during the Covid quarantine of spring 2020, a period of enforced solitude. The album is full of deep emotions. The singer is preparing her Organique Tour with that same spirit, revisiting world venues with exclusive concerts.