Two-incision Modified Nuss vs Traditional Nuss:Case Control Study
- VernacularTitle:两切口Nuss手术与传统Nuss手术的对比研究
- Author:
Qi ZENG
;
Na ZHANG
;
Chenghao CHEN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pectus excavatum;
Modified Nuss procedure
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2005;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To compare the safety and feasibility of two-incision modified and traditional Nuss procedures for children with pectus excavatum.Methods From October 2005 to October 2007,totally 208 cases of pectus excavatum received Nuss surgeries,including three-incision traditional Nuss in 103 cases and two-incision modified Nuss in 105 cases,in our hospital. The perioperative records,complications and the surgical outcomes of the two groups were compared.Results The procedures were completed in all of the 208 patients.The rate of good outcomes in the two groups were similar (94.3% vs.88.3%,x~2=2.318,P= 0.128).Whereas,the operation time and hospital stay of the modified group was significantly shorter than those in the traditional group [(39.2?7.4) min and (6.3?0.7) d vs (45.4?9.2) min and (7.2?0.9) d;t=5.361,P=0.000 and t=8.059,P=0.000]. Furthermore,the modified group had significantly less intraoperative blood loss (median,2.8 ml) than the other group (x~2=5.158, P=0.000).No significant difference was found in the rage of postoperative complications between the two groups (Traditional group: pneumothorax in 1,haemothorax in 1,pericardial perforation in 1,and injuries to the diaphragm or liver in 2;Modified group: pneumothorax in 4,and pericardial perforation in 1;x~2=0.001,P=0.975).The patients were followed up for 3 to 30 months, during which none of them had recurrence or long-term complications.Conclusions Two-incision modified Nuss procedure is not only less traumatic,but also results in shorter operation time and hospital stay,and less blood loss,than the traditional procedure.In addition,as the contralatcral structures are visible during the operation,the modified method is more simple and safer.
