Modified Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum in infant

Objective: To investigatet the early results of modified Nuss preocedure on repairing pectus excavatum.Methods: Eleven patients with pectus excavatum were treated bythe minimally invasive operation of modified Nuss preocedure from may 2005 to july 2007.The age from 7 day to 6 months,Ranged 4 months.The preocedure was performed assistance of cardiac preocedure technique.The standard Nuss preocedure was modified by using individual designed shaped bar for these patients.Results:All cases had successful operation.The average blood loss was less than 10ml.There was no postoperation complications except one case developed pneumothorax,The patient recovered by percutaneous aspiration.Other cases have not hemothorax and pleural effussion.The average hospital stay was 6 days.Postoperative Thoracic normomorph.Conclusions:Using individual designed shaped bar for all type pectus excavatum during Nuss procedure in infant can get satisfactory results in infant with pectus excavatum.