Jackson, Mississippi (Vocus) 4 November 2009

Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi offers a minimally invasive surgery to correct sunken chest syndrome in pediatric patients. Under the new sub-site of the Baptist, to integrate video surgery, Baptiste decided on this unique process by the video show.


Syndrome

sunken chest called pectus excavatum affects about one in 1,000 children. It is a malformation in which indented the ribs and chest wall or appear sunken toward the spine.

“If we release the sunken chest syndrome of the press launched in 2004, we obtained a good result for people with this disease and try to help,” said the spokesman Robby Channell Baptist. “This year we were able to integrate videos of medical procedures in our corporate communications. Since the first release gave tremendous results, we thought it would be good to show how this procedure is performed, and the surgeon, Dr. Koury, okay. “

Nuss procedure, the new technique to correct sunken chest, is performed by a thoracic surgeon Dr. Michael Koury at Baptist. In the procedure a small incision on each side of the breast is done. Then, a curve, forms, woven stainless steel rod through the chest behind the breastbone. Once available, the rod is rotated, the curved part to turn against the chest wall, and pushed the ribs and chest. The rod is fixed to the chest wall with sutures and the wire and place for about two years left.

“The theory behind this approach is similar to the correction of misaligned teeth with braces,” said Koury. “We know that in adults, the chest wall shape changes. Thus, if the bar in children whose funds are still in training, the effects are used very well. The bar for support of internal and distortion over time corrected .

Dr. Koury was developed by Dr. Donald Nuss, who has introduced this procedure formed in 1987. The Nuss procedure shortens the operative time significantly. The procedure takes an hour or less of blood loss on average 10-30 ccs and small cuts and leaves used only two small scars. While the traditional method of opening, in addition to the increase in operative morbidity has a significant incidence of recurrence and may also leave the patient with a stiffer than normal breast. In addition, the traditional method, two to three hours with the possibility of significant blood loss.

After surgery, most patients experienced some discomfort that is managed by medication. The average hospital stay is three to five days with the return to normal activities – with some precautions – within a month.

Dr. Koury added that not all children are hollow chest require surgical correction.

“objective data on children, the symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain during exercise to see whether surgery is an option can be obtained. Even when surgery is not suitable for children who have chest wall observation considered in all cases,” says Koury.


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