Comparative study of effect of Nuss operation and sternum subvolution with pedicle of rectus abdominis for treatment of pectus excavatum

Objective To compare the effect of Nuss operation and sternum subvolution with pedicle of rectus abdominis for treatment of pectus excavatum.Methods Clinical data of 30 pectus excavatum patients between January 2008 and August 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.All cases underwent Nuss operation or sternum subvolution with pedicle of rectus abdominis.The differences of their vital clinic index during and after operation were observed and compared.Results The Nuss operation group showed much better results than the sternum subvolution with pedicle of rectus abdominis group in terms of operation time,intra-operative blood loss,hospital stay after operation,duration of post-operative pain,incidence of complications and score of operation outcome.Conclusion Nuss operation can correct the pectus excavatum malformation to a great degree.It is better than sternum subvolution with pedicle of rectus abdominis in effect.It should be recommended for further promotion and application.