pubmed-article:17942209 | pubmed:abstractText | Several controversial issues concern pectus excavatum (funnel chest), the most common chest wall deformity. The pathogenesis of this deformity is uncertain, and there is no agreement as to its psychological, cardiac and pulmonary effects. An even more debatable point is the choice of surgical treatment among the more or less radical proposals made by different teams. No consensus exists concerning the indications for surgery, the technique to be used, or the suitable age of the patient. | lld:pubmed |