TY - JOUR AR - SCR-2018-2-103 TI - Minimally invasive technique for mixed-type asymmetric thoracic deformity AU - Wenlin , Wang JO - Surgical Case Reports PY - 2018 DA - Fri 15, Jun 2018 SN - 2613-5965 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.SCR.2018.02.003 UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/minimally-invasive-technique-for-mixed-type-asymmetric-thoracic-deformity_SCR-2-103 KW - asymmetric thoracic deformity, minimally invasive, operation AB - Mixed-type asymmetric thoracic deformity has two malformations in left to right parallel arrangement. Although the deformity is regarded as a simple addition of pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum, the sandwich procedure will not bring ideal results. We designed a minimally invasive technique using one or two metal bars to correct the protrusion and depression at the same time, and our preliminary clinical experience shows a satisfactory result.