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Area of Science:

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Pectus deformities and cardiac conditions can necessitate concurrent surgical intervention.
  • Staged surgical procedures increase patient risk and healthcare burden.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the experience of performing simultaneous pectus deformity correction and open-heart surgery.
  • To review the relevant literature on combined surgical approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Six patients underwent simultaneous pectus deformity correction (pectus carinatum or excavatum) and open-heart surgery between 1999 and 2006.
  • Modified Ravitch's sternoplasty was used for pectus correction, with costal cartilage resection before cardiac surgery and sternal closure afterward.
  • Cardiac conditions included coronary artery disease, ASD, VSD, mitral valve insufficiency, and aortic aneurysm.

Main Results:

  • The average additional operative time for pectus correction was 102 minutes.
  • No major complications were observed postoperatively.
  • Patients achieved good cardiac and cosmetic outcomes, with pectus bars removed 4-6 months post-surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Simultaneous pectus deformity correction and open-heart surgery can be performed safely.
  • This combined approach eliminates the risks of a second operation in a staged procedure.
  • The technique offers a safe and effective solution for patients requiring both interventions.