Patient's question:
The child of my cousin has congenital pectus excavatum and is now three years old, showing some hunchback and a frog-like abdomen again. My cousin wants to take him for treatment. How is pediatric pectus excavatum treated?Doctor's answer:
If the funnel chest is not very severe, it can be decided to adopt a conservative approach and carefully observe, implementing appropriate corrections. If the condition is relatively severe, minimally invasive surgery can be performed for treatment. The surgical effect is generally average, and surgeries can be carried out in children's third-class A provincial hospitals. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a comprehensive and careful examination to determine how funnel chest can lead to internal chest bone and control the thoracic cavity, affecting the baby's life, causing dryness, while also needing to monitor the growth and development of the ribs.