[Clinical and functional manifestations of infundibuliform deformity of the chest].
The clinical picture, respiration function, the condition of the cardiovascular system and metabolism were studied in 102 patients with congenital funnel chest; their ages ranged from 16 to 34 years. The revealed cardio-respiratory and metabolic shifts were caused by the deformity of the chest. After thoracoplasty with a good cosmetic effect the functional disorders are normalized 1-2 years after the operation.