A chest wall deformity is an abnormality in the ribs, sternum (or breastbone), cartilage, and other tissues in your child’s chest. The chest wall protects vital organs like the heart and lungs and ...

However, if the pigeon chest deformity is severe, pectus carinatum surgery may be recommended. “We would use what’s called the Ravitch technique, cutting away abnormal rib cartilage and flattening the ...

Pectus carinatum is a rare chest wall deformity that causes the breastbone to push outward instead of being flush against the chest. It is also known as pigeon chest or keel chest. When the chest ...

Sunken chest is the most common chest wall abnormality. If the condition causes symptoms, your doctor may recommend surgical correction. Surgery to repair a sunken chest typically offers very ...

According to a 2016 article, pectus excavatum accounts for 90% of all chest wall abnormalities and affects 1 in 300–400 live births. Symptoms of pectus excavatum .

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Pectus excavatum -- Latin for “caved-in chest,” also called “funnel chest” -- is another congenital abnormality, this time of the chest wall, giving a sunken appearance of the midchest.

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters will host Chest Wall International Group's 17th annual meeting June 15 to 17 in Norfolk, Virginia. The meeting will mark the first time this prestigious ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Our mother passed away at 91, after decades of medical problems. She had complained over the years to many doctors of chest pains, difficulty breathing and difficulty swallowing.

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD The apical pulse (or precordial impulse) originates from the bottom of the heart ...