Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum:Current Status and Progress

VernacularTitle:Nuss 微创手术治疗漏斗胸的现状及进展
Author: Jie BAI ; Tiansheng YAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Pectus excavatum; Nuss procedure; Pediatrics; Adults
From: Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2015;(8):752-754,758
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: [Summary] Pectus excavatum ( PE ) is a posterior intrusion of the chest wall into the thoracic cavity . Although the physiological and psychological consequences vary , for a large number of patients the lesions are troublesome enough that they need corrective surgery .The minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum ( Nuss procedure ) has been performed safely , effectively , and extensively .The current situations and progresses associated with the Nuss procedure were reviewed .