The effect of minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair on thoracic scoliosis.
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, vol.59, pp.375-381, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 59
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa328
- Journal Name: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Page Numbers: pp.375-381
- Keywords: Nuss procedure, Pectus excavatum, Haller index, Scoliosis, Cobb angle
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The Nuss technique comprises the placement of an intrathoracic bar behind the sternum. However, besides improving the body posture through the correction of the pectus excavatum (PE), this procedure may cause or worsen thoracic scoliosis as a result of the considerable stress loaded on the chest wall and the thorax. Our goal was to investigate the impact of the Nuss procedure on the thoracic spinal curvature in patients with PE.