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Surgical correction of pectus arcuatum
Vladimir Kuzmichev1, Ksenia Ershova1, Ruben Adamyan1
1Department of Thoracic Surgery of MONIKI and Department of Surgery of MSU Medical Center, Moscow, Russia.
Journal of Visualized Surgery
|October 29, 2017
Summary
This study presents a modified surgical technique for pectus arcuatum, a congenital chest wall deformity. The novel approach utilizes partial sternal osteotomy and titanium plates for improved anterior chest wall stabilization.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic surgery
- Congenital deformities
- Surgical innovation
Background:
- Pectus arcuatum is a rare congenital chest wall deformity.
- Current surgical correction methods are debated.
- Effective treatment strategies are needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a modified surgical technique for pectus arcuatum correction.
- To demonstrate the feasibility of a novel stabilization method.
Main Methods:
- The described surgical correction involves partial sternal osteotomy.
- Resection of deformed rib cartilages is performed.
- Anterior chest wall stabilization is achieved using vertical parallel titanium plates.
Main Results:
- A modified surgical approach for pectus arcuatum is presented.
- The technique employs partial sternal osteotomy and titanium plate stabilization.
Conclusions:
- The reported surgical method is a feasible option for correcting pectus arcuatum.
- This technique offers a viable alternative for pectus arcuatum correction.