Abstract
Purpose: This study assessed physical development of patients with pectus excavatum and evaluated the effect of the Nuss procedure on physical development. Methods: A total of 146 patients underwent the Nuss procedure; of these, at the time of the study, the bar had been removed from 123 patients (84.9%; male 93, female 30) who were eligible for participation in this study. Heights and body weights of patients were measured prior to surgery and immediately before bar removal. Chest computed tomography (CT) was performed preoperatively and immediately before bar removal. The associations between physical development and chest CT indices were evaluated. Results: The height standard deviation score (SDS) was − 0.66 ± 2.23 preoperatively and 0.04 ± 1.34 immediately before bar removal (p <0.01). The weight SDS was − 0.02 ± 2.59 preoperatively; it increased significantly to 0.56 ± 1.56 immediately before bar removal (p <0.01). The Haller index (3.85 ± 1.18 to 2.99 ± 0.54; p <0.01) and asymmetric index (9.75 ± 6.63 to 7.01 ± 4.77; p <0.01) also showed improvements. Conclusions: The Nuss procedure may contribute positively to the physical development of patients with pectus excavatum.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 327-332 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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Keywords
- Chest wall
- Nuss procedure
- Pectus excavatum
- Physical development
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Gastroenterology
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Effect of the Nuss procedure on the physical development of patients with pectus excavatum. / Kim, Hyun Koo ; Yoon, Jee Young; Han, Kook Nam; Choi, Young Ho.
In: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 22, No. 6, 2016, p. 327-332.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Effect of the Nuss procedure on the physical development of patients with pectus excavatum
AU - Kim, Hyun Koo
AU - Yoon, Jee Young
AU - Han, Kook Nam
AU - Choi, Young Ho
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Purpose: This study assessed physical development of patients with pectus excavatum and evaluated the effect of the Nuss procedure on physical development. Methods: A total of 146 patients underwent the Nuss procedure; of these, at the time of the study, the bar had been removed from 123 patients (84.9%; male 93, female 30) who were eligible for participation in this study. Heights and body weights of patients were measured prior to surgery and immediately before bar removal. Chest computed tomography (CT) was performed preoperatively and immediately before bar removal. The associations between physical development and chest CT indices were evaluated. Results: The height standard deviation score (SDS) was − 0.66 ± 2.23 preoperatively and 0.04 ± 1.34 immediately before bar removal (p <0.01). The weight SDS was − 0.02 ± 2.59 preoperatively; it increased significantly to 0.56 ± 1.56 immediately before bar removal (p <0.01). The Haller index (3.85 ± 1.18 to 2.99 ± 0.54; p <0.01) and asymmetric index (9.75 ± 6.63 to 7.01 ± 4.77; p <0.01) also showed improvements. Conclusions: The Nuss procedure may contribute positively to the physical development of patients with pectus excavatum.
AB - Purpose: This study assessed physical development of patients with pectus excavatum and evaluated the effect of the Nuss procedure on physical development. Methods: A total of 146 patients underwent the Nuss procedure; of these, at the time of the study, the bar had been removed from 123 patients (84.9%; male 93, female 30) who were eligible for participation in this study. Heights and body weights of patients were measured prior to surgery and immediately before bar removal. Chest computed tomography (CT) was performed preoperatively and immediately before bar removal. The associations between physical development and chest CT indices were evaluated. Results: The height standard deviation score (SDS) was − 0.66 ± 2.23 preoperatively and 0.04 ± 1.34 immediately before bar removal (p <0.01). The weight SDS was − 0.02 ± 2.59 preoperatively; it increased significantly to 0.56 ± 1.56 immediately before bar removal (p <0.01). The Haller index (3.85 ± 1.18 to 2.99 ± 0.54; p <0.01) and asymmetric index (9.75 ± 6.63 to 7.01 ± 4.77; p <0.01) also showed improvements. Conclusions: The Nuss procedure may contribute positively to the physical development of patients with pectus excavatum.
KW - Chest wall
KW - Nuss procedure
KW - Pectus excavatum
KW - Physical development
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JO - Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
SN - 1341-1098
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