Patient's question:
When my child was born, there was nothing wrong with his chest. But as he grew older, his chest seemed to be deformed in a strange way—the bones were inward. When I took him for a check-up, they said it was pectus excavatum. I'm worried about his future growth.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Generally speaking, surgical treatment can significantly improve the chest appearance of children with pectus excavatum, relieve the pressure of the sunken sternum and ribs on the heart and lungs, reduce respiratory infections, and improve physical activity and endurance. On the other hand, the psychological stress of the children is alleviated. For younger children with mild pectus excavatum, since the impact on the respiratory and circulatory system is not significant, treatment is not urgent, and it may correct itself with growth and development. Children with moderate to severe pectus excavatum should undergo surgical treatment to correct the deformity. Generally, children aged 2 to 3 and above can tolerate the surgery, and younger