Schewitz, Ivan Anton2020-02-072020-02-072019-09Schewitz, I. 2019, 'The modern approach to pectus repair', African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 130.2304-0017 (online)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73159Since 1949, the Ravitch repair for pectus excavatum and carinatum was the gold standard. This is a destructive, aggressive procedure, which has a significant recurrence rate when it is poorly performed. When performed in the very young, it can result in an asphyxiating chondrodystrophy. This is a condition in which the chest wall fails to grow owing to the growth plates having been resected, resulting in pulmonary failure as an adult.en© 2019 Health & Medical Publishing Group. This journal is protected by a Creative Commons Attribution - NonCommercial Works License (CC BY-NC 4.0).ChestPectus excavatumCarinatumAdultHealth sciences articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingHealth sciences articles SDG-17SDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsArticle