Patient's question:
My child has a congenital pectus excavatum. How is it treated? What is the cost of treatment? Can taking calcium help?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms and severity of congenital pectus excavatum vary from mild to moderate to severe. Generally, mild cases in children show no symptoms, while moderate to severe cases may present with symptoms such as motor dysfunction, palpitations, and shortness of breath after physical activity. We need to go to the hospital for surgical treatment. After successful surgery, the child can return to normal life and work.Guideline: Surgical correction is used for pediatric pectus excavatum. It can involve V-shaped sternum osteotomy, multiple segmental costal cartilage resection, and internal fixation with Kirschner wires. The procedure is minimally invasive, offers significant corrective effects, and has a low incidence of complications.
How is congenital pectus excavatum treated? I hope this helps. Wishing you a speedy recovery.