TERPE
A NEW STANDARD IN ENDOSCOPIC
CHEST WALL RECONSTRUCTION
Designed for each patient and guided by experience and expertise, TERPE offers a personalized endoscopic approach that minimizes trauma and accelerates recovery.
The thorax is a structure that protects vital organs such as the heart and lungs. Its correct anatomical configuration and symmetry are essential both for protecting these organs and for the aesthetic harmony of the human body.
Chest Wall Disorders
Chest wall deformities are a distinct category of conditions. Their management requires specialized knowledge, experience with similar cases, and an understanding of patient needs, so that all appropriate options can be offered, whether conservative, surgical, or minimally invasive.
Pectus Excavatum
Chest Wall Disorder
Pectus excavatum, also known as funnel chest, is the most common chest wall deformity and is characterized by inward depression of the sternum toward the spine. This deformity may cause aesthetic asymmetry as well as functional problems, such as dyspnea, fatigue, or tachycardia during exercise, and psychological burden, particularly in younger patients.
Pectus Carinatum
Chest Wall Disorder
Pectus carinatum, also known as protruding chest or “pigeon chest,” is a chest wall deformity characterized by forward projection of the sternum. Although in many cases it is primarily an aesthetic concern, it may cause respiratory discomfort, pain, or psychological distress, especially in children and adolescents.
Endoscopic Correction
Using advanced thoracoscopic techniques and targeted access points, the deformity is corrected with millimetric precision and minimal trauma.
Specialized instruments allow controlled sternal elevation and precise rib reshaping, all through small lateral incisions.
This stage emphasizes surgical precision, safety, and an excellent aesthetic outcome, ensuring effective and permanent correction.
Remodeling
The final stage focuses on the placement of specialized supportive materials for long-term remodeling.
A structured postoperative program supports rapid healing, pain control, and early return to daily activities.
TERPE’s recovery program transforms surgical correction into comprehensive patient rehabilitation, combining clinical precision with durable, natural results.
Innovation & Advantages
Experience the new generation of endoscopic excellence —
a combination of advanced technique, structured recovery, and data-driven personalization.
Designed for each patient, guided by experience and expertise.
TERPE offers a personalized endoscopic approach that minimizes trauma and accelerates recovery.
THE STAGES OF THE METHOD
Our method follows a comprehensive and carefully designed process that ensures maximum safety, precision, and patient comfort at every stage, from initial assessment to full recovery.
1. Preoperative
The comprehensive preoperative assessment includes:
• Clinical examination
• Radiation-free three-dimensional chest imaging
• Computed tomography (CT)
• Respiratory function tests (RFTs)
2. Postoperative
Postoperative care focuses on comfort and structured recovery through:
• Analgesics for pain management
• Chest support strap
• Physiotherapy
• Detailed recovery and activity instructions
3. Healing Period
Rib healing is usually completed within 12 weeks, allowing gradual return to full activities under medical guidance, beginning approximately 6 weeks after surgery.
4. Rehabilitation Stage
Outcomes are confirmed through:
• Clinical assessment
• Follow-up evaluations
• Three-dimensional postoperative imaging for precise comparison
1.Preoperative
The comprehensive preoperative assessment includes:
• Clinical examination
• Radiation-free three-dimensional chest imaging
• Computed tomography (CT)
• Respiratory function tests (RFTs)
2. Postoperative
Postoperative care focuses on comfort and structured recovery through:
• Analgesics for pain management
• Chest support strap
• Physiotherapy
• Detailed recovery and activity instructions
3. Healing Period
Rib healing is usually completed within 12 weeks, allowing gradual return to full activities under medical guidance, beginning approximately 6 weeks after surgery.
TERPE Scientific Team
Our Scientific Medical Team is composed of experienced physicians from various specialties, with proven clinical expertise in thoracic surgery and postoperative care.
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON
TERPE MANAGER
THORACIC SURGEON
TERPE LEAD
THORACIC SURGEON
SCIENTIFIC STAFF MEMBER
Medical Centers
St. Lukes “Agios Loukas” Hospital,
Panorama, Thessaloniki
t: +30 694 4562928
t: +30 694 7561036
e:info@terpe.gr
Contact
www.terpe.gr
