Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum Deformities
Pectus excavatum (PE) also called as pigeon chest and pectus carinatum (PC) are very common chest wall deformities. Pectus carinatum is less common than pectus excavatum. Pectus excavatum is a condition in which breastbone (sternum) is sunken into chest. Pectus carinatum is a deformity in which the breastbone is pushed forward. Pectus excavatum is often…