What is the definition or description of: pectus excavatum repair?

The sternum bow in: The normal breast bone is fairly straight. However, in some people the breast bone can bow into the chest. Usually this does not cause any problems except for cosmetic issues. Occaisionally it can compress the heart and cause exercise intolerance. There is a surgical correction for it in those rare occaisions.

Chest wall repair: Pectus excavatum also known as funnel chest is a defect in which the chest is depressed or "caved in". Can result in being self-conscious, afraid to be seen in public without shirt, ir can affect behavior. It can also be easily repaired with surgery called a nuss procedure.

Pectus Excavatum: Pectus excavatum repair refers to operative techniques that are used for correction of this congential chest wall malformation. There are two main categories: open surgery (ravitch type of approach) and minimally invasive repair (nuss type of surgery, also known as mirpe).