Thoracic Surgery

Pectus Excavatum

Deformities of the chest wall can cause significant health problems. The most common types of chest deformities known among the public are Shoemaker Chest (Pectus excavatum) and Pigeon Chest (Pectus Carinatum). Let's look at the details of the Pectus excavatum together in this article.

What is Pectus Excavatum?

Pectus excavatum is a chest wall deformity. There is an inward collapse of the chest wall. The sternum, which is known as the board of faith, and the ribs that join with it have collapsed into the chest wall.

Pectus excavatum is popularly known as “shoe chest”, “shoemaker’s chest” or “sunken chest”. It is the most common structural disorder of the chest wall. The exact cause is not known. It occurs in one in three hundred live births. It is more common in men. One-third of the patients have a family history. Shoemaker’s Chest degrees may vary according to the patient.

Pectus Excavatum Treatment

Diagnosis is made with the help of physical examination and radiological imaging. After diagnosis, appropriate treatment methods are determined according to the condition of the disease. In severe deformities or in cases where the disease puts dangerous pressure on the lungs or heart, surgical procedure is preferred first.

The most suitable surgery age range for children is between 5 and 8 years, and it is performed at an earlier age in cases such as cardiopulmonary dysfunction. Patients can return to their normal lives much more confidently and socially 1 week after the surgery.

Pectus Excavatum Surgery

Surgical treatment methods that can be applied in Shoemaker’s chest (Pectus Excavatum) deformities are as follows:

Open method: Modified Ravitch operation
Closed method: Nuss Surgery
Silicone reinforcement to the deformity area
Autologous fat implantation on the sternum

Shoemaker’s chest surgeries can be performed in the health institutions that we offer to you as Fibo Health, with the specified methods. The surgical method is decided according to the patient’s condition. Mostly, the closed method is preferred.

What is the Purpose of Surgical Intervention?

To eliminate the deformity. It is to allow the normal development of the thorax, to prevent the pressure of the sternum on the lungs and heart, to correct the posture, to eliminate the psychological problems of the patient.

Fibo Health provides quality treatment options in Turkey to the patients who are coming from all around the world. Istanbul is one of the most populous cities in the world. There are many hospitals and clinics that provide world-class care for their patients. Fibo Health’s team searches for the best doctors and hospitals, so we make sure to bring you to the most experienced health care professionals in Turkey.