Journal article
Thoracoscopic Nuss Procedure for Young Adults With Pectus Excavatum: Excellent Midterm Results and Patient Satisfaction
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chest wall remodeling by substernal placement of a Nuss bar is the treatment of choice for children with pectus excavatum; however, it has not yet gained widespread acceptance in adults. We demonstrate that thoracoscopic Nuss bar insertion in young adults is safe and leads to excellent results.
METHODS: Adult patients who underwent thoracoscopic Nuss bar insertion at one institution between 2006 and 2012 were identified. Data on …
Authors
Hanna WC; Ko MA; Blitz M; Shargall Y; Compeau CG
Journal
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 96, No. 3, pp. 1033–1038
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.04.093
ISSN
0003-4975
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultCohort StudiesEstheticsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFunnel ChestHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SafetyPatient SatisfactionProstheses and ImplantsQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexStatistics, NonparametricThoracic Surgery, Video-AssistedTreatment OutcomeYoung Adult