VATS is a safe and effective procedure for PSP in children. However, the risk of recurrence is increased in children and it is related to the formation of new bullae.
Our results suggest that routine early repair of pectus excavatum in patients older than 3 years of age is safe and effective. We would recommend early repair to avoid asymmetry transformation of the deformity and to enhance the patients' growth potential.
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