• 1. Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003 Henan, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Yodak Cardiothoracic Hospital, Shanghai 200235, P. R. China;
WANGQiang, Email: doctor95@126.com
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Objective To summarize the clinical experience and investigate the safety and reliability of uniportal procedure for the correction of pectus excavatum (PE). Methods From November 2010 to November 2015, 203 PE patients (164 males, 39 femalzs average age of 5.7±3.0 years, ranging from 2 to 19 years) underwent the correction operation with only single 2 cm incision on right lateral chest. There were 188 patients under 12 years of age and 15 patients above 12 years. According to Park classification, 176 patients were symmetric and 27 were asymmetric. Results All operations were performed successfully. The average operating time was 16.1±5.2 min with a range of 4-65 min and the average postoperative hospital stay was 6.4±1.3 d, ranging from 4-14 d. A single incision was made on the right chest and only one bar was inserted in the patients. Postoperative follow-up was 1-56 months (mean, 27.6 months). There was no complication occurred such as bar turnover, displacement and redepressed sternum. Totally, 84 patients received bar removal procedure. Conclusion In terms of operation time and surgical trauma, uniportal procedure for PE is superior to Nuss procedure. And there is no significant difference in the safety and effectiveness between two procedures. Uniportal procedure is especially suitable for the treatment of PE children under 12 years of age.

Citation: CAORui, WANGQiang, WUYong, WANLai-yi, ZENGGuang, XUWen-ju, PENGShou-xing, XIAOMing-di. Uniportal Procedure for the Correction of Pectus Excavatum in 203 Patients. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2016, 23(12): 1158-1161. doi: 10.7507/1007-4848.20160273 Copy

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