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4 Repair of pectus excavatum
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rest. Some with severe deformities may have mild restrictive pulmonary function. Exercise pulmonary function studies in older children (10–12 years old) who are very athletic have demonstrated measurable decreases in cardiopulmonary function. A computed tomographic scan is helpful in the older patient to evaluate the degree of sternal rotation and position of the heart. We no longer use preoperative echocar­diography in asymptomatic patients. We reserve cardiac eval­uation for those patients with elastic cartilage deformities such as Marfan or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
ANESTHESIA
Chest wall reconstruction should be performed under general anesthesia with or without a thoracic epidural. If an epidural is used, a urinary bladder catheter is also recommended.
OPERATION
Modified Ravitch repair of pectus excavatum
The general concept of the modified Ravitch operation is resection of all abnormal costal cartilages. The sternum is dis­placed by the overgrowth in length of the cartilages and, therefore, needs only to be fractured on its anterior table to restore a normal position once it has been freed from the costal cartilages.
INCISION
A transverse, rather than vertical, incision through the
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deepest portion of the defect is the most appealing from
a cosmetic perspective.
Sternal notch
Costal cartilages
Sternum
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Pectoralis major muscle
Xiphoid
Electrocautery
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SKIN AND MUSCLE FLAPS
Superiorly and inferiorly based skin flaps at the level of,
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but not including, the pectoralis major fascia are raised. Pectoralis muscle flaps are created by dissecting from the midline to a position lateral enough to expose the costochon­dral junction. The entire defect may involve ribs 3–8, but most commonly the anomaly alters cartilages 5–8 bilaterally. A minimum of four cartilages bilaterally should be excised.
SUBPERICHONDRIAL RESECTION OF THE DEFORMED
Manubrium
Sternum
Perichondrium
Periosteal elevator
Second rib
Sternum
Perichondrium
Costal cartilage
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CARTILAGES
The perichondrium is incised anteriorly along
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are created to expose the defective cartilage (Figure 3a). Meticulous care is needed for the posterior portion of the dis­section to avoid entering the pleural space. Each deformed cartilage is resected sharply from its junction with rib laterally to the attachment with the sternum (Figure 3b). The peri­chondrium must be preserved in its entirety because it is from this tissue that new cartilage and subsequent bone are gener­ated (Figure 3c). Moreover, devascularization of the peri­chondrium may be a major cause for an acquired thoraco­dystrophy years later after pectus reconstruction.
each cartilage, and cephalad and caudad flaps
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Division of costal cartilage
3b
3a
3c
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MOBILIZATION OF THE STERNUM
The xiphoid is exposed and elevated, and a
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the finger (Figure 4a). The pleura and pericardium are freed from the sternum using further finger dissection. The ster­num is mobilized by dividing the intercostals and perichon­drial bundles from their junction with the sternum (Figure 4b). Detachment begins at the xiphoid and proceeds just above the highest involved perichondrial bundle.
retrosternal plane is bluntly developed with
Pleura and pericardium freed from sternum
4a
Costal cartilage
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Clavicle
Pleura
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Sternum
4b
STERNAL ‘TRIPOD’ SUPPORT
The sternum is then lifted into a more neutral position
and supported by the lowest of the normal costal carti-
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lages. Subperichondrial exposure of this normal cartilage is performed bilaterally. This normal cartilage is divided obliquely (45 degrees) from medial to lateral so the medial portion (anterior) sits atop the lateral (posterior). To com­plete the tripod support of the sternum, the medial segment of cartilage is then sutured atop the lateral half.
A single oblique or transverse wedge osteotomy of the
Wedge osteotomy
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anterior table of the sternum facilitates resolving the rotation of the sternum and adds to its support. Occasionally, a second anterior table osteotomy is required. A wedge of bone is removed, and the periosteum of the sternum is then sutured to further secure the sternum in its neutral position.
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Stainless steel strut
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For children older than 10–12 years, or those with elastic
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cartilage abnormalities (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers­Danlos syndrome), additional sternal support is recom­mended with a substernal stainless steel bar placed beneath the distal third of the sternum and secured to the ribs. Detached intercostal bundles need not be sutured to the ster­num. If the distance between the sternum and resected bundle is no more than 2–3 cm, however, the defect may be closed with approximation of these tissues.
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Pectoralis major approximated
Substernal drain
Subcutaneous drain
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WOUND CLOSURE
A substernal drain is positioned to include decom-
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pression of any violated pleural space. Pectoralis flaps are closed over the sternum. A subcutaneous drain is inserted. Finally, skin flaps are reapproximated with subcuticular sutures.
POSTOPERATIVE CARE
Perioperative antibiotics are discontinued at 24 hours. Incentive spirometry is vital to avoid atelectasis and possible pneumonia. Urinary retention is common in the teenager and older patient. Therefore, a bladder catheter is recom­mended for postoperative days 1 and 2. Costal cartilages regenerate within 6–8 weeks. Contact sports should be avoided during this regenerative interval. In children older than 10–12 years who undergo strut placement via the modi­fied Ravitch repair, the strut is usually removed in 6–8 months.
OUTCOME
All reconstructions should yield a satisfactory cosmetic result. Modest physiological benefit can be documented in athletic teenagers at the peak of their fitness. In other cases, additional studies have demonstrated no physiological effect. Re­currence rates are reported as less than 5%. Recurrence seems to be more prevalent if the operation was done at a very early age (younger than 5–7 years) or during the older teen years (15–17 years). An acquired form of Jeune syndrome (thoracic chondrodystrophy) has been described in children repaired younger than 3 years old. These children underwent
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extensive resection of the chest wall such that cartilage and perichondrium were devascularized. This problem is not a recurrence of the defect but rather represents a failure of the chest wall to grow. Over time, no growth occurred in the resected areas, which led to the chondrodystrophy. A floating sternum has also been described. In this condition, cartilage is resorbed, which leaves a fibrous or unstable con­nection between the sternum and ribs. The unstable sternum must be supported by struts to facilitate stable chest wall dynamics.
OPERATION
Modified minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure)
A number of modifications have been made to the Nuss pro­cedure since it was introduced in 1998. However, the basic concept is unchanged. A substernal bar is used to elevate the sternum and reposition the deformed costal cartilages. We use a modified Nuss procedure at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Currently, with the exception of a large bone hook and in situ bar benders, all equipment necessary for this reconstruction is supplied by Walter Lorenz Surgical in Jacksonville, Florida.
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INCISION AND SKIN FLAPS
The patient should be positioned with arms abducted to
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allow access to the lateral chest wall. Placement of the skin incisions depends on the geography of the defect. If the defect is very low, care must be taken not to position the bar under the xiphoid. Similarly, in the older teenager the defect may extend to cartilages 3 and 4, which thus necessitates more superior chest wall incisions. In general, two 2.5- to 4.0­cm lateral thoracic incisions are made, each beginning below the nipple and extending laterally. The distance below the nipple is determined by which interspace the bar will traverse. Skin flaps are mobilized to include one intercostal space above and below the incision. Sufficient mobilization is nec­essary to allow for placement of bar stabilizers (see Figure 15).
Confirming preoperative measurements using a Pectus Bar Template
Patient positioned with both arms abducted
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TEMPLATE MEASUREMENTS
A bar template is used to determine the appropriate
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each of the lateral chest wall wounds and bent to the arc of the desired repair. The templates are numbered to facilitate use of the corresponding bar. We recommend overcorrection with a more angular arc, because the sternum invariably rests atop the bar in a position somewhat lower than that which the sur­geon perceives. The segment of the bar directly underneath the sternum should be kept as flat as possible, however, to maintain as much sternal surface area in contact with the bar as possible. This maneuver facilitates a sturdy substernal sup­port. In addition, the left side of the bar is not bent to the extent that the right side is conformed to the shape of the template. This maneuver facilitates easier passage of the bar through the substernal tunnel.
Lorenz bar. The template should be positioned in
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HEMITHORAX DISSECTION
The chest is entered, using electrocautery, in the
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tion for sternal support. Typically, this position is at one intercostal space above the deepest portion of the defect. Each hemithorax must be entered in the area where the ribs begin to move from anterior to lateral chest wall. This point usually corresponds to the anterior axillary line. Next, a subxiphoid skin puncture is made. A bone hook is inserted into the ster­num or ribcage immediately adjacent to the xiphisternal junction through this skin puncture. With the bone hook, the sternum is elevated anteriorly. This maneuver increases the distance between the sternum and pericardium, and facili­tates safe substernal passage of the Crafoord clamp.
intercostal space corresponding to the optimal posi-
Sub-xiphoid skin puncture
Bone hook used to elevate sternum and anterior chest
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PASSAGE OF SUBSTERNAL CLAMP
Through the left-side incision in the intercostal
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plane to a point as far medially as possible. The Crafoord clamp is passed from the right hemithorax and advanced until it is felt by the fingertip passed from the left hemithorax. Throughout this maneuver, the sternum is elevated by using the bone hook. Once the Crafoord clamp is advanced through to the left hemithorax hole, two umbilical tapes are caught and pulled retrograde through the tunnel. Some cen­ters use a thoracoscope to doubly ensure safe passage of the Crafoord clamp.
space, finger dissection can be used in a substernal
Crafoord clamp passed from right to left in asubsternal plane
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INSERTION OF PECTUS BAR
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The appropriate, previously bent Lorenz bar is tied to
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to left of the hemithorax in a concave-up position. Again, the anterior chest is elevated using the bone hook to ensure safe passage through the tunnel. Once the left side of the bar is through the chest, it can be bent to conform to the left side of the template.
one of the umbilical tapes and passed from the right
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Lorenz bar passed from right to left
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BAR FLIPPING AND APPLICATION OF STABILIZERS
The bar (concave up) is now flipped from a cranial to
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the reverse direction because the xiphoid can be injured and a less than optimal substernal support created. The bar is held in this position (concave down), and the surgeon immedi­ately observes the desired position of the sternum and ante­rior chest. Bilateral bar stabilizers should be fastened to the bar.
caudal direction. The bar should never be flipped in
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Stabilizers
IN SITU
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of the vertical stabilizers. This step is a very important in the procedure because it ensures additional bar support.
BAR BENDING AND FIXATION
In situ bar bending now conforms the bar to the ribcage. Bar bending is usually required on each side
In-situ bar bender used to contour bar to shape of lateral chest wall, used medial and lateral to bar stabilizer
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Rib
Bar
Doyen
The bar is wired (No. 5 gauge) to the rib that it
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the stabilizers using a tapered Doyen with a hole in the tip.
crossed over on each side of the chest just medial to
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WOUND CLOSURE
Subcutaneous tissue is closed in the presence of 35–40 cm of peak inspiratory pressure. This maneuver facilitates removal of air contained in each hemithorax. A small red rubber catheter can also be inserted into each hemithorax and removed at the completion of wound closure. Last, the skin is closed.
POSTOPERATIVE CARE
A chest radiograph is obtained in the recovery room. Generally, 20–30% pneumothorax is well tolerated and does not require tube decompression. As with the Ravitch repair, older patients may require insertion of a Foley catheter. Despite a more minimal chest wall dissection, duration of narcotic requirement is longer than with the modified Ravitch repair. No contact sports are allowed for 8 weeks. Afterward, return to full activities is permitted. Children younger than 12 years may undergo bar removal at 2 years, whereas older teenagers, adolescents, and adults may require bar stabilization for 3–4 years.
OUTCOME
Complications include flipped bar, pneumothorax, pleural effusions, and chest wall asymmetry; one episode of cardiac puncture has been reported. Long-term results have yet to be determined. A significant learning curve is associated with the introduction of this new technique. Thoracoscopy or finger
dissection and displacement of the sternum using a bone hook such as described herein have facilitated bar insertion. In situ bar bending and wiring have prevented flipping and displacement. Although published series show that this pro­cedure is best performed between the ages of 8 and 12, we have used this modified technique (n = 65) at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital for adolescents and adults with excellent early results (age range, 8–42 years). We have also used the modified Nuss procedure for reoperation after a Ravitch-type repair (n = 6) with similar excellent early results.
FURTHER READING
Haller J. History of the operative management of pectus deformities.
Surgical treatment of anterior chest wall deformities. Chest Surgery Clinics of North America 2000; 10: 227–35.
Haller J. Complications of surgery for pectus excavatum. Surgical
treatment of anterior chest wall deformities. Chest Surgery Clinics of North America 2000; 10(2): 415–26.
Haller JA, Loughlin GM. Cardiorespiratory function is significantly
improved following corrective surgery for severe pectus excavatum. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2000; 41: 125–30.
Hebra A, Swoveland B, Egbert M, et al. Outcome analysis of minimally
invasive repair of pectus excavatum: review of 251 cases. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2000; 35: 252–8.
Morshuis W, Folgering H, Barentsz J, Van Lier H, Lacquet L. Pulmonary
function before surgery for pectus excavatum and at long-term follow-up. Chest 1994; 105: 1646–52.
Nuss D, Kelly RE, Croitoru DP, Katz ME. A 10-year review of a minimally
invasive technique for the correction of pectus excavatum. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 1998; 33: 545–52.