title: [Current development in therapy of congenital funnel chest].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the current development in therapy of congenital funnel chest.
  
  
  METHODS
  Recent literature concerning the development of the treatment method for congenital funnel chest was extensively reviewed and summarized.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The main therapies for congenital funnel chest are thoracoplasty (Ravitch sternum elevation procedure and minimal invasive Nuss procedure) and prosthesis implantation. The magnetic mini-mover procedure and the vacuum bell are still in the research phase.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Besides the improvement in function, the requirement in appearance after surgery is also improved in the treatment of congenital funnel chest. The minimally invasive surgery and non-invasive procedures could be expected in the future.
authors: Department of Breast Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Center, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, P.R.China.
authors: Kai
authors: K
authors: Ji
authors: Jie
authors: J
authors: Luan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D020034:Silicone Gels; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D013905:Thoracoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014618:Vacuum
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels