Pectus Up surgery for Pectus Excavatum tends to be indicated under the following situations:
Typically, four or more of these situations are present in the patient.
Surgically repairing Pectus Excavatum is also recommended in symptomatic cases, with the optimum age starting from 8 years old.
The treatment should be undertaken as soon as possible to avoid possible complications derived from the condition itself (scoliosis, etc.) and the psychological complications that may arise.
Given how easy the technique is, Pectus Up is also appropriate for adult patients.