The diagnosis and treatment of pectus excavatum associated with congenital pulmonary disease in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-4497.2011.11.007
- VernacularTitle:漏斗胸合并肺部疾病的诊断和治疗
- Author:
Na ZHANG
;
Qi ZENG
;
Chenghao CHEN
;
Jie YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Funnel chest;
Miniwally invasive surgical procedures;
Thoracoplasty;
Nuss procedue
- From:
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2011;27(11):656-658
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To summarize the experience of diagnosis and treatment of pectus excavatum associated with congenital pulmonary disease in children.Methods The data of 91 patients with pectus excavatum associated with congenital pulmonary disease was collected from July 2002 to August 2010 in Beijing Children's Hospital.There were 64 males and 27 females.30 patients with pectus excavatum associated with congenital pulmonary cyst,congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation,pulmonary sequestration,and some severe cases of congenital lobar emphysema received the Nuss surgery and lobectomy simultaneously.Results 30 cases with pectus excavatum asseeiated with congenital pulmonary disease received simultaneous Nuss procedure and lobectomy.All cases were confirmed by pathology and recovered uneventfully.Conclusion Chest CT scan is an effective way to evaluate pectus excavatum associated with pulmonary diseases.Whether surgery is needed for the pulmonary disease depend on the specific types of disease,age and other various factors.Simultaneous surgery for pectus excavatum and pulmonary disease can lower the risk of the multiple operations,and reduce the financial burden of famihes.
