Departments and specialties
Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States,
with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work
together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.
Departments that treat this condition
Research
Mayo doctors and researchers are studying new ways to treat pectus excavatum in both children and adults. Genetic studies are also underway that are looking for the specific genes that may be associated with pectus excavatum.
Recent research by Mayo doctors has shown that pectus excavatum repair can significantly improve heart function by relieving the compression on the heart from the chest wall. Improvements are seen in:
- The size of the heart chambers
- Output of the right side of the heart
- Oxygen delivery of the heart
Publications
See a list of publications about pectus excavatum by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.