Pectus excavatum is a congenital chest wall deformity, also known as "funnel chest" or "sunken chest," characterized by a deep depression in the sternum which can cause chest compression, breathing difficulties and heart conditions. While this deformity isn't preventable it is treatable.
At Cleveland Clinic Children's, over 98% of our pectus excavatum patients have been successfully treated with a minimally invasive approach known as the Nuss procedure. Our designation as a Center of Excellence is achieved by performing this procedure in high volumes with exceptional outcomes.
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