The present study shows the characteristics of chest wall depression and the risk factor of the recurrence of Pectus excavatum after bar removal
2018
Key concepts
Scholarcy highlights
- Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall disorder and is characterized by anterior chest wall depression
- Receiver operating characteristic study showed that radiographical Haller index value after the Nuss procedure had a significant predictable cutoff value for the recurrence
- The analysis revealed that only RHI value after the NP was identified as an independent risk factor of the recurrence, irrespectively of the age groups
- The present study shows the characteristics of chest wall jtd.amegroups.com depression and the risk factor of the recurrence of PE after bar removal
- The effect of the NP is different according to the patient age at the time of the procedure
- Sufficient elevation of the depressed chest wall should be ensured during the NP to prevent the recurrence of PE
- Additional long-term and prospective research efforts about the recurrence of Pectus excavatum are necessary to validate these findings
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