Modified Nuss Procedure with thoracoscope for the correction of Pectus Excavatum in 20 Patients

Objective To summarize the early experience of modified Nuss procedure with thoracoscope for repairing pectus excavatum in patients. Methods 20 pectus excavatum were treated by modified Nuss procedure with thoracoscope from August 2004 to September 2007.Results The operation in all patients were successful,the average blood loss was less than 10ml.pneumothorax occurred in 4 patients.postoperatively,pleural effusion occurred in 3 patients,and all resolved by corresponding treatments.The average hospital length of stay was 8.4 days.All patients had a satisfied deformity correction.Therapeutic results evaluation showed excellent in 17 patients and good in 3 patients.All patients were followed up in 1-30 months without any complaints.There were no bar displacement and injury event occurred.Conclusion Modified Nuss procedure is easy to be performed with Minimal invasion and good short-term results.Thoracoscopic visualization facilitates the safety of this technique.It is recommendable to be tried and extended applied.