2008
DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2007.160937
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Early results following the Nuss operation for pectus excavatum - a single-institution experience of 383 patients

Abstract: The prevalence of pectus excavatum is low but many patients are disabled from this thoracic deformity. The Nuss operation is a well-established surgical correction, however, until recently it has been rarely used in Europe. We have performed the Nuss operation regularly between 2001 and 2006 where a total of 383 patients were operated on for pectus excavatum. The indication for surgery was disabling cosmetic appearance as described by the patient. Patient records were reviewed for retrospective analysis. The m… Show more

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“…This technique is the standard procedure adopted by most surgeons because of the marked advantages over the Ravitch technique [6,17]. Over the years, there have been many modifications in the Nuss procedure protocol in order to provide greater security and better post-operative outcomes [16].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This technique is the standard procedure adopted by most surgeons because of the marked advantages over the Ravitch technique [6,17]. Over the years, there have been many modifications in the Nuss procedure protocol in order to provide greater security and better post-operative outcomes [16].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pektus ekskavatum tedavisinde uygulanan açık cerrahi tekniklere alternatif olarak on yılı aşkın bir süre önce Nuss4 tarafından geliştirilen ve daha sonra Pilegaard 7 tarafından modifiye edilen MIRPE tekniği hem adelosan dönemde hem de erişkinlerde başarıyla uygulanabilmektedir [8][9][10] . Biz de kliniğimizde MIRPE'yi 2005 yılından beri, daha çok Pilegaard'ın modifiye ettiği şekliyle daha kısa bar ve tek stabilizör kullanarak ve ilave küçük değişikliklerle uygulamaktayız.…”
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“…Entübasyon için çift lümenli entübasyon tüpü kullanılarak tek akciğer söndürülmek suretiyle çalışılan hemitoraks içindeki görüş alanı rahatlatılabilir 8,9 . Alternatif olarak tek lümenli tüple entübasyon yapılır, çalışılan hemitoraksa CO 2 ensufle edilerek rahat çalışma alanı yaratılabilir 7,10 .…”
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