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Makarawo, T. P., Steyn, R. S. and Naidu, Babu V. (2011) Prosthesis-free repair of pectus chest deformity. British Journal of Surgery, Vol.98 (No.11). pp. 1660-1665. doi:10.1002/bjs.7596 ISSN 0007-1323.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.7596
Abstract
Background:
Modified Ravitch and Nuss procedures use a metal bar to repair pectus chest deformity; an additional procedure is required to remove the bar. The aim of this study was to examine mid-term results of a novel technique that uses the patient's own chest wall muscles to stabilize the pectus repair aided by a posture-maintaining exercise regimen.
Methods:
Thirty-two consecutive patients with pectus deformity underwent pectus repair without prosthesis between 1999 and 2008. The median age of the group was 18 (95 per cent confidence interval (c.i.) 14 to 34) years. Median follow-up was 44 (7 to 108) months. Twenty patients had an excavatum and 12 a carinatum defect. Surgery was performed through a transverse incision raising pectoralis and rectus muscle flaps. The sternum was released to a neutral position and stabilized to the overlying muscle raphe closure. Patient satisfaction was assessed with a single-step questionnaire.
Results:
Median length of stay was 6 (95 per cent c.i. 4 to 7) days. Two patients returned to theatre for bleeding, two had a superficial wound infection and four developed a seroma. No patient had recurrence. There was a significant improvement in self-esteem (P < 0·001) and a high level of overall satisfaction (median score 72, 95 per cent c.i. 56 to 80).
Conclusion:
This non-prosthetic pectus deformity repair was effective with low serious morbidity and high patient satisfaction without the inherent disadvantages of using a metal bar. Copyright © 2011 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | British Journal of Surgery | ||||
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Ltd. | ||||
| ISSN: | 0007-1323 | ||||
| Official Date: | 2011 | ||||
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| Volume: | Vol.98 | ||||
| Number: | No.11 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 6 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 1660-1665 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1002/bjs.7596 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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