Medical articles of Pectus excavatum

04/11/2025
Mr Ahmed Oliemy
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
What is the goal of surgery for pectus excavatum, and how does it improve quality of life?
Surgery is often considered when pectus excavatum causes symptoms or affects a person’s physical or emotional wellbeing.
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30/05/2023
Dr Ahmed Habib
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
What is Pectus Excavatum?
Pectus excavatum is a chest wall disorder which occurs due to growth abnormality Esteemed thoracic surgeon Dr Ahmed Habib explains everything you need to know about the condition.
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01/04/2022
Mr Shyamsunder Kolvekar
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum: symptoms, causes, and treatment options
The chest, also known as the pectus, can suffer from a condition where it folds in or folds out more than normal, and this can cause other physical issues. In our latest article, highly experienced consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, Mr Shyamsunder Kolvekar, explains what both pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum are, and outlines the associated symptoms as well as the different treatment options.
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17/09/2020
Dr Alessandro Giardini
Paediatric cardiologist
Pectus excavatum: how might it affect the heart?
Pectus excavatum is a condition where the breastbone is sunken inwards instead of being level with the ribs. It affects one in 1,000 children, appears in early childhood and becomes more important later on in life. Here, one of our expert paediatric cardiologists Dr Alessandro Giardini explains how the condition might lead to heart problems and what can be done to treat it.
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09/03/2017
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Pectus excavatum: Causes, symptoms and treatment
Pectus excavatum, otherwise known as sunken chest or funnel chest, is a condition that causes a deformity of the chest. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatment.