Martinez-Ferro, M.Bellia-Munzon, B.Schewitz, Ivan AntonToselli, L.2020-01-242020-01-242019Martinez-Ferro, M., Bellia-Munzon, B., Schewitz, I. et al. 2019, 'Pectus carinatum : when less is more', African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 116-122.2304-0017 (online)10.7196/AJTCCM.2019.v25i3.019http://hdl.handle.net/2263/72892Awareness of pectus carinatum has increased among the medical community over the last several decades, as innovative options for nonsurgical treatments have become more widely known. Management alternatives have shifted from open resective to minimally invasive strategies, and finally, to reshaping the chest using both surgical and non-surgical modalities. We aim to review the evolution of the diagnosis and treatment of pectus carinatum up to its current management.en© 2019 Health & Medical Publishing Group. This journal is protected by a Creative Commons Attribution - NonCommercial Works License (CC BY-NC 4.0).AwarenessPectus carinatumNonsurgical treatmentDiagnosisHealth sciences articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingHealth sciences articles SDG-17SDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsArticle