Chest wall deformities can be broadly classified by etiology into primary and secondary types. Learn about their underlying mechanisms and benefit from ICWS’s expert treatment.
In late April 2026, Professor Wenlin Wang, director of the Institute of Chest Wall Surgery (ICWS), was invited to speak at the Emirates International Thoracic Surgery Congress 2026 held in Abu Dhabi.
The Second Global Chest Wall Surgery Conference, jointly organized by the Institute of Chest Wall Surgery (ICWS), the International Chest Wall Surgery Organization(ICWSO), and the Guangdong Association of Thoracic diseases, will be held on July 18，20226，in Guangzhou, China.
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Learn what hyperhidrosis is, its types, symptoms, causes, and effective treatments to manage excessive sweating
In March 2026, Professor Wenlin Wang of ICWS attended the 84th Mexican National Congress of Thoracic Surgery, presenting advanced chest wall surgery concepts and techniques, including the Wang, Wung, and Wenlin procedures, and introducing innovative treatment strategies for complex chest wall deformities to Latin American specialists.
Learn about pectus carinatum causes, including primary and secondary factors, and how to correct this chest wall deformity
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Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy, commonly known as Jeune syndrome, is a rare and potentially life-threatening thoracic deformity. This article offers a systematic overview of its definition, classification, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, and current surgical treatment strategies.
