Surgical Options

Options for Pectus Excavatum:

• Nuss Procedure
  • Becoming preferred method of treatment
  • Small scars on sides
  • Good cosmetic outcome
• Ravitch Technique
  • Older technique
  • Leaves large central scar in chest
• Magnet Therapy
  • Currently in trials
  • Magnet placed in chest and brace outside

Options for Pectus Carinatum:

• External Bracing
  • Braces put pressure on chest to flatten it
• Dynamic Compression
• Reverse Nuss
  • Nuss bars put in upside down to pull chest inwards
• and others