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Pectus carinatum: When less is more.

M Martinez-Ferro¹, G Bellia-Munzon¹, I A Schewitz²

¹Fundación Hospitalaria Mother and Child Medical Centre, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Pectus carinatum treatment has evolved from open surgery to less invasive options. Current management focuses on reshaping the chest using both surgical and non-surgical methods for better outcomes.

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Thoracic surgery
Pediatric surgery
Medical innovation

Background:

Pectus carinatum awareness has grown significantly in recent decades.
Treatment paradigms have shifted considerably over time.
Nonsurgical interventions are increasingly recognized and utilized.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the historical progression of pectus carinatum diagnosis.
To examine the evolution of pectus carinatum treatment strategies.
To outline current management approaches for pectus carinatum.

Main Methods:

Literature review of diagnostic advancements.
Analysis of historical treatment trends.
Synthesis of contemporary surgical and non-surgical techniques.

Main Results:

Early treatments involved open resective surgery.
Minimally invasive surgical techniques emerged as alternatives.
Non-surgical reshaping methods are now prominent.

Conclusions:

Pectus carinatum management has become less invasive.
A multimodal approach combining surgical and non-surgical options is current practice.
Continued innovation drives improved treatment efficacy.