Pectus deformities: A review of open surgery in the modern era

Pectus deformities represent a spectrum of relatively common congenital chest malformations. The adoption of less invasive techniques has renewed interest in surgical repair by both patients and clinicians. The aim of this review is to identify current management, outcomes, and controversy in the treatment of pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum.

Keywords: Funnel chest, Infant, Child, Adolescent, Treatment outcome, Surgical

Division of General Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Address reprint requests and correspondence: Annie H. Fecteau, MD, MSc, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8.

PII: S1055-8586(08)00019-X

doi:10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2008.03.009

11 of 12