Fonkalsrud EW, Salman T, Guo W, Gregg JP. Repair of pectus deformities with sternal support. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1994 107(1):37-42.

A nice series of 252 patients where the authors primarily repaired pectus deformities with anterior wedge osteotomy and steel strut support. Low complications and excellent functional and cosmetic results were obtained.

Haller JA Jr, Scherer LR, Turner CS, Colombani PM. Evolving management of pectus excavatum based on a single institutional experience of 664 patients. Annals of Surgery 1989 209(5):578-82.

As the title denotes, a very large series of patients with follow-up extending to 40 years. The authors recommend repair between the ages of 4 and 6 years and add a temporary support bar beneath the sternum.

Peterson RJ, Young WG Jr, Goldwin JD, Sabiston DC Jr, Jones RH. Noninvasive assessment of exercise cardiac function before and after pectus excavatum repair. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1985 90(2):251-60.

The authors' data showed no improvement in ejection fraction or cardiac index at rest or with exercise. There was increase in both right and left ventricular volume after operation, suggesting that there is relief of some degree of cardiac compression.

Anderson BO and Burt ME. Chest wall neoplasms and their management. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1994 58(6):1774-81.

A definitive article which covers both primary and metastatic neoplasms of the chest wall. The authors discuss how to select operative candidates and the reconstructive options.

Chapters 33 and 34: Chest Wall Abnormalities and Chest Wall Tumors. Glenn's Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Baue, Geha, Hammond, Laks, and Naunheim), 6th ed., 581-608.