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Surgical Fixation of Sternal Fractures: Preoperative Planning and a Safe Surgical Technique Using Locked Titanium Plates and Depth Limited Drilling

Surgical Fixation of Sternal Fractures: Preoperative Planning and a Safe Surgical Technique Using Locked Titanium Plates and Depth Limited Drilling

Published on: January 5, 2015

Surgery for recurrent pectus deformities.

Theresa D Luu¹, Brian E Kogon, Seth D Force

¹Department of Surgery, Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

|October 27, 2009

Summary

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Adults with severe, asymmetric pectus deformities (pectus index > 4.0) may have higher recurrence rates after the Nuss procedure. The modified Ravitch repair might be a better initial choice for these patients, with reoperations yielding excellent outcomes.

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Surgical Fixation of Sternal Fractures: Preoperative Planning and a Safe Surgical Technique Using Locked Titanium Plates and Depth Limited Drilling

Surgical Fixation of Sternal Fractures: Preoperative Planning and a Safe Surgical Technique Using Locked Titanium Plates and Depth Limited Drilling

Published on: January 5, 2015

Area of Science:

Thoracic surgery
Adult reconstructive surgery
Chest wall deformities

Background:

Pectus repair in adults presents unique challenges.
The modified Ravitch procedure is a standard surgical approach.
Minimally invasive Nuss procedure is increasingly used in adults, though data is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

Identify patient characteristics associated with increased risk of pectus deformity recurrence.
Evaluate management strategies for recurrent pectus defects in adults.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of adult patients (>16 years) undergoing primary or recurrent pectus repair from 1999-2006.
Analysis of patient demographics, deformity type, surgical procedures, and recurrence rates.

Main Results:

Forty-eight adult patients underwent pectus repair; 13 experienced recurrence.
Recurrence was more common after Nuss procedures (8/13) compared to modified Ravitch (5/13).
Patients with recurrence had severe deformities (pectus index > 4.0) and often asymmetric defects; reoperation yielded >90% good/excellent results.

Conclusions:

Adults with severe (PI > 4.0) and asymmetric pectus deformities are at higher risk of recurrence following Nuss procedure.
Modified Ravitch repair may be preferable for these specific adult pectus deformities.
Reoperative pectus repair in adults is safe and effective, achieving excellent outcomes.