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A Dr. Nicholas F. Fiore, MD, Pediatric Surgery, answered on behalf of Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center. The best age for pectus excavatum surgery is between 10 and 12 years old, says Nicholas Fiore, MD, a pediatric surgeon at Sunrise Hospital. Dr. Lyall Gorenstein, MD, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular), answered on behalf of Columbia University Department of Surgery. The ideal age for surgical treatment of pectus excavatum is between 12-18 years of age.
What is pectus excavatum? Pectus excavatum (PE) is an abnormal development of the rib cage where the breastbone (sternum) caves in, resulting in a sunken chest wall deformity. Sometimes referred to as funnel chest, pectus excavatum is a deformity often present at birth (congenital) that can be mild or severe in adults and children. What causes pectus excavatum? The cause of pectus excavatum is not well understood.