title: History of the operative management of pectus deformities.
abstract: This article examines the history of the operative management of pectus deformities, tracing the surgical innovations of such pioneers as Drs. Ochsner, Ravitch, Sanger, and Wada. Guidelines for the selection of patients for operative correction are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Haller
mesh_terms: D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000266:history*; D005858:Germany; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000266:history*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States