[The radical minimal access thoracoplasty by funnel chest in adults].

Abstract

A new technique of radical thoracoplasty, performed with a small size incision, using the sternocostal complex fixation with nitinol plates with shape memory and the surgical toolkit required for the purpose, has been successfully introduced. 23 patients underwent surgery using the technique. Tree patients had early postoperative complications: 2 cases of exudative pleurisy and 1 case of bronchitis aggravation. Good cosmetic results was achieved in all operated patients. The mechanical ground of the technique is based on the use of the effective force of the sternum traction and the pressure of the plate on the tissues below. The main advantage of the method is avoidance of the transverse sternotomy.

• Authors: S S Rudakov, M Iu Kollerov, P A Korolev
• Journal: Khirurgiia (Khirurgiia (Mosk)) Issue 7 Pg. 36-42 ( 2011) ISSN: 0023-1207 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 21983532 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• titanium nickelide
• Nickel
• Titanium

Topics

• Adolescent
• Bone Plates (standards)
• Bronchitis (etiology)
• Female
• Funnel Chest (surgery)
• Humans
• Intraoperative Care
• Male
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures (trends)
• Nickel
• Pleurisy (etiology)
• Postoperative Complications
• Plastic Surgery Procedures
• Severity of Illness Index
• Sternotomy (methods)
• Sternum (abnormalities, surgery)
• Surgical Fixation Devices (standards, trends)
• Thoracoplasty (instrumentation, methods, trends)
• Titanium
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult