Minimally invasive technique for the correction of pectus carinatum / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective Minimally invasive technique was used in the treatment of pectus carinatum. Indication, techni-cal details and perioperative complication are discussed in this paper. Methods From March 2008 to January 2009, 6 patients with pectus carinatum underwent minimal invasive operation by using the principle of Nuss procedure in which pressure applied through a curved steel bar that was placed subcutaneously anterior to the sternum, via lateral thoracic incisions. Preoperative CT scan were performed and Hailer index was used as operative indication. Results The average age of patients was (13.6 ± 1.94) years (range, 10 - 16 years). They were all males. The mean operation time was (104.17 ± 15.63) minutes. The av-erage blood loss was (5.17±2.56) ml. The mean hospital stay was (5.67±0.82) days. Postoperative follow-up was 1 -11 months. Displacement of the stablizer was the only complication that was corrected by further fixation procedure. COnClusion The minimally invasive technique for the treatment of peetus earinatum is safe and effective with minimal complications. It can be selected as an alternative techniques and the appropriate age for this procedure is 10-16 years.