title: Surgical correction of pectus excavatum.
abstract: Pectus deformities arise from overgrowth of the cartilagenous portion of the ribs. Traditional resective/open procedures have been almost entirely replaced by video assisted retrosternal bar placement with excellent outcomes. This review considers the comprehensive evaluation and care of a pectus patinet as well as technical details regarding conduct of the surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Keith A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kuenzler
authors.forename: Charles J H
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Stolar
mesh_terms: D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D016896:Treatment Outcome