Buffalo chest after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum for pectus excavatum: results of the Chest Wall International Group (CWIG) survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The term "Buffalo chest" (BC) refers to a communication between the pleural cavities, a rare but potentially severe condition reported after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) for pectus excavatum (PE). Literature highlights cases of life-threatening bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) in patients undergoing this procedure. Subpleural blebs are a frequent condition in adolescent populations and preventing related consequences should be advisable. This study aims to assess, through a survey, whether experts in pectus surgery consider Nuss repair a risk factor of BC and to explore recommendations to address this complication.

Methods

An electronic survey including 29 questions on pre-, intra-, and post-operative management of PE patients, as w

SUBMITTER: Donati F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12603459 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature