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The pectus arcuatum deformity [1, 3] with minor or major curvature of the sternum, including either symmetric excavatum and carinatum features along a longitudinal (Figs. 1 and 2) axis or asymmetrically along a transversal axis (Figs. 3 and 4) needs a comprehensive approach.
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Schwabegger, A.H. (2011). Special techniques in pectus arcuatum and mixed deformities. In: Schwabegger, A.H. (eds) Congenital Thoracic Wall Deformities. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-99138-1_8
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