Sternal elevation by the crane technique during pectus excavatum repair: A quantitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The crane technique is used to facilitate sternal elevation to provide safe mediastinal passage during the Nuss procedure. The aim was to objectively quantitate the elevation of the crane by 3-dimensional chest images acquired during the Nuss procedure.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted. Patients undergoing the Nuss procedure were eligible. Sternal elevation was achieved by the crane technique providing a simultaneous lift of the anterior chest wall and reduction of the pectus excavatum depth. Both effects were evaluated. Three-dimensional surface images were acquired before incision, following sternal lift, and after bar implantation and quantitatively compared. Reduction of the external pectus excavatum depth was expressed as a percentage.

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SUBMITTER: de Loos ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8501226 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature