A chest wall deformity is an abnormality in the ribs, sternum (or breastbone), cartilage, and other tissues in your child’s chest. The chest wall protects vital organs like the heart and lungs and ...

There are two main types of chest wall deformity: pectus carinatum, or pigeon chest, and pectus excavatum, or funnel chest. The former pushes out; the latter sinks in. Though there can be a genetic ...

A teenager from Hawaii traveled to Denver for chest surgery. He will be heading home with a new body image and confidence after having his sunken chest pushed into a normal position. When Kai Kaahui ...

Carson Sudbeck didn't think much about his concave chest until he was scrolling TikTok and discovered corrective surgery Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning journalist who has spent 20 years as ...

Some of the most advanced thoracic surgeries are now being performed at AdventHealth Daytona Beach thanks to the expertise of the hospital’s specialized team led by Patrick Mangonon, MD, and the da ...

The field of general thoracic surgery field evolved from general surgery in the early 1900s, largely as a response to chest morbidities prevalent at the time, including pulmonary tuberculosis and ...