The Inaugural Global Chest Wall Surgery Conference, co-hosted by the Institute of Chest Wall Surgery (ICWS) and the International Chest Wall Surgery Organization (ICWSO), was grandly convened on July 19, 2025, in Guangzhou, China. Nearly 100 doctors from 13 countries and regions gathered to explore pressing issues in chest wall surgery, signaling a new phase of global collaboration and innovation in the field. Conference venue The conference commenced with an opening address

Repeated paradoxical breathing during asthma attacks may contribute to the development of pectus excavatum in young children.

The 2nd “Latest Chest Wall Surgery Techniques Global Training Program” will launch in July 2025, welcoming thoracic surgeons with interest in chest wall surgery for an intensive, hands-on learning experience. This training program aims to offer an opportunity to deepen expertise through direct engagement with groundbreaking methods developed by Dr. Wenlin Wang — including the Wang procedure , a cutting-edge surgical solution for pectus excavatum, and Wang technique, an innova

The Journal of Chest Wall Surgery (JCWS), the first academic journal in the world dedicated exclusively to chest wall surgery, has officially launched. Published by MedLiber Publishing Group and hosted by the Institute of Chest Wall Surgery (ICWS), this milestone marks a new chapter in the global development of the specialty—bringing greater standardization, academic exchange, and international collaboration to the diagnosis and treatment of chest wall diseases. Dr. Wenlin

Not all pectus excavatum presents in the same way. From narrow indentation to wide, extending depression — this common chest wall deformity appears in many forms. Understanding the differences is the first step toward the right treatment. Symmetrical Pectus Excavatum Symmetrical pectus excavatum is characterized by a centrally located depression in the lower anterior chest wall, with the deepest point typically at the sternum or xiphoid process, and in some cases, below the

Pre-shaping is a surgical technique proposed by Dr. Wenlin Wang, specifically designed for patients with rigid chest wall bones that...

Director Wenlin Wang presents innovative approaches to complex chest wall deformities From January 15 to 17, 2025, ICWS successfully...

Different Technique for bar placement: The Nuss procedure involves placing steel bars with thoracoscopic assistance. However, when the...

On December 21, 2024, the 2nd National Congress of Chest Wall Surgery was held in Henan Province. The event, hosted by the First...