Comprehensive overview of chest wall disorders, including deformities, infections, tumors, and more. Learn causes, symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment options.

Learn about six common chest wall deformities, their causes, symptoms, effects, and innovative correction techniques offered by ICWS.

Learn how flat chest deformity (Platythorax) impacts both physical and psychological health. The article details its structural features, associated symptoms, and minimally invasive correction procedures.

In mid-October 2025, at the invitation of Indonesian medical experts, Professor Wenlin Wang traveled to Makassar and Bali to conduct surgical demonstrations and participate in academic exchanges. During the visit, he presented the techniques and principles of the ICWS team,  providing more doctors with opportunities to learn about innovative chest wall surgical methods, and offering local patients a wider range of safe and effective treatment options.   Successful Complex Che

Top image: The heart is completely shifted to the left side of the chest cavity, which is a case of common pectus excavatum; Bottom image: The heart is located at the bottom of the indentation, not shifted to the left, and is clearly compressed, which is a case of malignant pectus excavatum. Pectus excavatum   is a common chest wall deformity that usually causes no significant symptoms if the indentation is mild. This is because the heart shifts toward the left side of the ch

This guide explores Poland syndrome, a rare congenital condition, covering its prevalence, symptoms, and modern treatment options.

Paradoxical breathing is an abnormal respiratory pattern characterized by the chest or abdomen moving in the opposite direction to normal respiratory motion. ​ Under normal circumstances, the chest wall expands and the abdomen protrudes during inhalation, while the chest wall contracts and the abdomen sinks during exhalation. In paradoxical breathing, however, the chest wall collapses and the abdomen sinks inward during inhalation, and protrudes outward during exhalation. ​ T

Acute angle deformity refers to a specific type of localized deformity where a sharp angle forms in areas of significant protrusion or depression of the chest wall. This malformation does not exist independently but rather manifests as a feature within a diverse range of chest wall deformities, encompassing single deformity such as pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum, as well as various complex deformities. ​ Acute angle deformity is most commonly seen in cases where pectus

Considering pectus carinatum surgery? This guide will help you understand the diagnostic process, determine if you're a candidate, and compare the key surgical options, including the Ravitch, Abramson, and Wenlin procedures.