Vacuum Bell Therapy for Pectus excavatum
Types of Klobe Vacuum Bell: the pectus clinic works with Eckart Klobe, the inventor and manufacturer of the Klobe Vacuum bell, the first device developed specifically to offer a non-surgical treatment for pectus excavatum. Photo provided by Eckart Klobe.
Eckart Klobe, March 21, 2025
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| These doctors are familiar with our Vacuum Bells | |
| Dr. Steven Lopushinsky Lisette Lockyer NP Alberta Children’s Hospital 28 Oki Drive NW Calgary, Alberta T3B 6A8 403-955-3265 Fax 403-955-7634 |
Dr. Troy Perry, Pediatric Surgeon Stollery Children’s Hospital Edmonton, Alberta Troy.Perry@albertahealthservices.ca I worked with Marcos Bettolli at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) |
| Dr. Marcos Bettolli, Surgeon CHEO, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Ottawa mbettolli@cheo.on.ca |
Dr. Massimo Conti, Professeur Associé Chirurgie Thoracique IUCPQ, Hôpital Laval, Québec Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec Massimo.Conti@criucpq.ulaval.ca |
| Dr. Michael Ling, Cardiologist Scarborough Health Network 3050 Lawrence Ave E Scarborough ON M1P 2V5 Canada www.shn.ca |
Dr. Jacob Kang MS DC CCEP Leaside Family Chiropractic and Scoliosis Center 860 Millwood Road Toronto ON M4G 1W6 Canada www.leasidechiro.com www.torontoscoliosis.com |
| Dr. Vladimir Val Panzov, Applied Health Research Centre (AHRC) Keenan Research Centre Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute St. Michael’s Hospital 30 Bond Street Toronto ON www.stmichaelshospital.com |
Dr. Sherif Emil, Director of the Division of Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgery, (since 2009) Shriners Hospital for Children, Montréal QC sherif.emil@mcgill.ca Dr. Jean-Martin Laberge, Senior Surgeon, Former Director of the Division of Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgery jeanmartinlaberge@hotmail.com |
| Dr. Peter Fitzgerald McMaster Children’s Hospital Hamilton ON fitzger@mcmaster.ca |
Dr. Jacob Kang MS DC CCEP Leaside Family Chiropractic and Scoliosis Center Toronto ON drjacobkang@hotmail.com |
Source Eckart Klobe
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| Further reading |
15 Years of Vacuum Bell Therapy for Pectus Excavatum: Long-term Outcomes and Influencing Factors, van Braak H, de Beer SA, Al Ghouch Y, Zwaveling S, Oomen MWN, van Heurn LWE, de Jong JR. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Feb;60(2):161891. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.161891. Epub 2024 Sep 1.
20 years clinical application of the vacuum bell for conservative treatment of pectus excavatum-past, present, future, Haecker FM. J Thorac Dis. 2024 Aug 31;16(8):5285-5298. doi: 10.21037/jtd-23-408. Epub 2024 Aug 15.
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Also see
☞ Device is an easier option to correct chest deformity
☞ Vacuum Bell wear and care instructions
☞ Vacuum Bell therapy: A nonsurgical option for chest wall depression (pectus excavatum)
