Non-thoracoscopic Nuss procedure for correction of pectus excavatum
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-4497.2011.11.003
- VernacularTitle:Nuss手术矫治漏斗胸412例
- Author:
Bing XU
;
Liming CAO
;
Wenying LIU
;
Xuejun WANG
;
Gang YANG
;
Wenjun JIANG
;
Yi JI
- 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):645-647
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To review our experience in correction of pectus excavatum.by Nuss procedure without thoracoscopic assistance.Methods 412 patients with pectus excavatum were surgically corrected using Nuss technique without thoracoscopic assistance.There were 329 boys and 83 girls with average age of 7 years and 8 months ( range from 2 years and 8 months to 28 yeats and 5 months).The bars were removed after surgery in 102 patients.Results The operation in all patients had been performed successfully without any severe complications The average time of the operation was 40 minutes.The average blood lose during operation was ( 10 ±2) ml.Conclusion Nuss procedure without thoracoscopic assistance is safety and effective.It could be minimize the trauma and shorter operating time.
