Minimally invasive operation for costal arch deformity

Abstract

A B S T R A C TCostal arch deformity is one of the thoracic deformities, but it was always regarded as a part of other complex deformities. The former surgical methods for this deformity are only affiliated procedures, which are not suitable for independent costal arch deformity. We encountered a large number of patients with single rib arch malformation in our clinical practice. In order to treat this special kind of deformity, we designed a minimally invasive procedure.

Progress in chest wall surgery

“…With the deepening of understanding, new deformities are gradually recognized and named. The renamed deformities include: groove chest [10] , saddle chest [11] , lateral chest wall depression [12] , Wenlin chest [13,14] , flat pectus carinatum and rib arch deformity [15] . In the past, these deformities were either considered as other diseases or were neglected completely.…”