Patient's question:
Born with it, not very noticeable. The doctor said it's nothing. Haven't 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 in the subaxillary midline on one side of the child's chest. A thoracoscope is used to dissect and guide inside the chest 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 approximately 15–20cm long, requiring the resection of abnormal costal cartilage and sternum osteotomy. This procedure involves significant surgical trauma, substantial bleeding, and causes obvious postoperative pain in children, with a slower recovery. Regardless of the surgical approach, since rib fractures disrupt the integrity of the chest wall, the risk of surgical complications such as pulmonary infection, atelectasis, hypoxia-induced brain damage remains.