Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in children: insights from a large cohort at a single institution.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The outcomes and potential for recurrence following surgical correction of pectus excavatum (PE) in the pediatric population remain unresolved. We carried out non-delayed PE repair in all patients aged 5 years or older. This study aimed to verify the safety and effectiveness of pediatric PE repair, based on our 10-year research data, focusing on the incidence of recurrence and the advanced strategy of using the crane sternal pre-lifting and multiple pectus bars for anatomical chest wall remodeling.

Methods

From January 2013 to July 2023, a cohort of 816 pediatric patients aged ≤10 years (range, 3-10 years) underwent PE repair using pectus bars to assess the outcomes of the procedure. Among these, we specifically focused on 173 patients who underwent surgery within

SUBMITTER: Park HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12433051 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature