Abstract

Abstract A 13-year-old boy with pectus carinatum was successfully treated by modified Ravitch's techniques combined with short-term orthotic bracing. No sternal osteotomy and less extensive resection of costal cartilage were performed. This minimally invasive surgery is safely and effectively in pubertal patients with pectus carinatum.

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