The results of this study confirm for the first time that minimally invasive repair of PC deformity has a positive impact on both psychosocial and physical functioning of the patient, which is supported by parental assessment.

Nuss bars cause pressure on the IMAs, but a risk factor for this effect could not be identified. This is a relatively common clinical consequence of minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum, and the long-term effects will be apparent following bar removal.