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Is the Abramson technique effective in pectus carinatum repair?
Ozgur Katrancioglu1, Yucel Akkas2, Sule Karadayi1
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey.
Insights
The Abramson technique offers an effective, minimally invasive surgical repair for pectus carinatum (PC) deformities, achieving satisfactory cosmetic outcomes with reduced hospital stays and low complication rates.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic surgery
- Pediatric surgery
- Surgical techniques
Background:
- Pectus carinatum (PC) is a chest wall deformity.
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques are increasingly utilized for PC correction.
- The Abramson technique has been established for PC repair.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the experience with the Abramson minimally invasive technique for pectus carinatum correction.
- To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of this surgical approach.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective review of 32 patients undergoing minimally invasive PC repair between 2011 and 2016.
- All patients had chondrogladiolar type PC, primarily presenting with cosmetic concerns.
- Surgical repair followed the principles of the Abramson technique.
Main Results:
- Satisfactory esthetic results were achieved in all patients.
- Average hospital stay was 5.3 days (range 4-7 days).
- Early complication: pneumothorax; Late complication: wire suture breakage.
Conclusions:
- The Abramson technique is an effective minimally invasive procedure for pectus carinatum.
- This method offers shorter operating and hospitalization times.
- The procedure is associated with low morbidity rates.
Background:
The minimally invasive pectus carinatum (PC) surgery described by Abramson has been performed in many centers. We have been using this technique since 2011. This article describes our experience with PC correction.
Methods:
Between 2011 and 2016, 32 patients at our institution underwent minimally invasive repair of a PC deformity. All patients presented with cosmetic complaints. The deformity involved the lower sternum (all had chondrogladiolar type PC), and three patients had asymmetrical deformities. All operations followed the principles defined by Abramson.
Results:
Satisfactory esthetic results were achieved in our patients. The hospital stay averaged 5.3 days (range 4-7 days). The most common early complication was pneumothorax, and the most common late complication was wire suture breakage.
Conclusion:
The Abramson technique is an effective, minimally invasive procedure for PC with shorter operating and hospitalization times and low morbidity rates.
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