article = {SCR-2018-2-104} title = {Minimally invasive operation for costal arch deformity} journal = {Surgical Case Reports} year = {2018} issn = {2613-5965} doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.SCR.2018.02.004} url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/minimally-invasive-operation-for-costal-arch-deformity_SCR-2-104 author = {Wenlin Wang,} keywords = {Costal arch deformity, minimally invasive, operation} abstract ={Costal arch deformity is one of the thoracic deformities, but it was always regarded as a part of other complex deformities. The former surgical methods for this deformity are only affiliated procedures, which are not suitable for independent costal arch deformity. We encountered a large number of patients with single rib arch malformation in our clinical practice. In order to treat this special kind of deformity, we designed a minimally invasive procedure.}