Patient's question:
Born with it, not very noticeable. The doctor said it's nothing, never paid much attention to it. Accidentally saw it online, wanted to ask for your help to take a look.Doctor's answer:
New Treatment Methods1. Thoracoscope-Assisted Nuss Correction for Pectus Excavatum: The method involves making a 2cm incision at the midaxillary line below one side of the child's chest. A thoracoscope is used to dissect and guide inside the thoracic cavity. Then, a self-made corrective device is inserted through the opening on the opposite side and flipped to achieve the correction. The surgical incision is about 15–20cm long, requiring the resection of abnormal costal cartilage and sternum osteotomy. This procedure causes significant surgical trauma, substantial bleeding, and marked postoperative pain in children, with a slower recovery. Regardless of the surgical approach, since rib fractures disrupt the integrity of the thoracic cage, the risk of surgical complications, such as lung infection, atelectasis leading to hypoxia and subsequent brain damage, remains.