Crump H W
Royston Medical Associates, Georgia.
Am Fam Physician. 1992 Jul;46(1):173-9.
Pectus excavatum is a congenital chest wall defect that can cause a marked cosmetic defect with attendant psychologic trauma and limitations of peak physical performance. Close observation of pectus excavatum is indicated, because this condition may improve or even disappear without treatment in some patients. However, in appropriate patients, timely surgical repair can give good cosmetic results and improve cardiorespiratory function, providing both physical and psychologic benefits.
漏斗胸是一种先天性胸壁畸形，可导致明显的外观缺陷，并伴有心理创伤和体能峰值受限。建议对漏斗胸进行密切观察，因为在某些患者中，这种情况可能未经治疗就会改善甚至消失。然而，对于合适的患者，及时进行手术修复可取得良好的外观效果并改善心肺功能，带来生理和心理上的益处。
