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  • Thoracic surgery
  • Congenital deformities
  • Evidence-based medicine

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  • Pectus excavatum is the most common chest wall deformity, affecting 6-12 per 1000 individuals worldwide.
  • It can cause physical symptoms like pain and impaired function, as well as psychological distress.
  • Conventional surgery and minimally invasive surgery are current treatment options, but their comparative effectiveness is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of conventional surgery versus minimally invasive surgery for pectus excavatum.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic search was conducted across multiple databases (CENTRAL, PubMed, Embase, LILACS, ICTPR) for relevant trials.
  • Included studies were randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials comparing the two surgical techniques.
  • Eligibility, risk of bias, and data were independently assessed by two review authors.

Main Results:

  • An initial search identified 4113 trials, reduced to 2517 after duplicate removal.
  • Eight trials were selected for full-text analysis but were ultimately excluded due to not meeting inclusion criteria.
  • No eligible randomized controlled trials were found comparing the surgical methods.

Conclusions:

  • There is currently insufficient evidence from randomized controlled trials to determine the superior surgical method for pectus excavatum.
  • Further high-quality research is required to guide clinical decision-making for this condition.