[Surgical correction of chest wall abnormalities].
Cosmetic aspects often are the indication for operation in funnel chest or pigeon breast. Cardial or respiratory symptoms are only noticed in a few patients. The operative procedure according to Brunner is technically a simple method with low risk, which reaches good cosmetic and long-term results (the recurrence rate is 16,6%). Because of the higher recidivation liability after surgery in early childhood, we recommend surgical correction of the chest wall deformities after the age of 12.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery
Zur operativen Korrektur von Thoraxwandmissbildungen.