A Pectus Excavatum Treatment and Pectus Carinatum Surgery Available at Pectus Clinic. Dr. Donald Nuss of Pectus Clinic invented a surgery to rehabilitate pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum. While two different conditions, these skeletal deformities can cause slight to severe medical issues, as well as self-esteem problems for cosmetic reasons .Pectus carinatum involves the sternum and ribs pushing outward so that the chest wall is chronically extended, constricting heart and lung functions. Pectus Excavatum, similarly, involves the sternum and ribs pushed inward to the chest, causing related medical problems. The Reverse Nuss surgery can correct both of these conditions.
