The Safety and Efficacy of the Modified Single Incision Non-thoracoscopic Nuss Procedure for Children With Pectus Excavatum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study described and evaluated the safety and efficacy of a modified single incision non-thoracoscopic Nuss procedure in pectus excavatum (PE) children.

Methods

PE patients undergoing the non-thoracoscopic Nuss procedure at the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University between January 2017 and December 2020 were retrospectively enrolled. The patients were divided into two groups according to operation procedures: the double incision Nuss (DN) group and the modified single incision Nuss (SN) group. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied before evaluation of operative and postoperative characteristics to reduce selection bias.

Results

Of the 502 patients included, 261 were enrolled in the DN group, and 241 in the SN group. The operation tim

SUBMITTER: Song J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8861268 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature