Pectus excavatum (sunken chest) and pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) are congenital deformities of the chest wall that can affect the appearance and sometimes the function of the heart and lungs. While many cases are mild, severe deformities can cause physical symptoms like shortness of breath and chest pain, as well as psychological distress due to body image concerns. The pectus bar system market provides the medical devices used in the surgical correction of these deformities.
The Role of the Pectus Bar System in Surgical Correction: The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive surgical technique commonly used to correct pectus excavatum. It involves the insertion of one or more curved titanium bars beneath the sternum (breastbone) to push the sunken chest outward. The bars are typically left in place for several years and then removed. Similarly, surgical correction of pectus carinatum may involve the use of bars or other fixation devices to reshape…