ArticleAnnals of thoracic surgery short reports2024
Complication Rate of the Nuss Procedure in Adults and Pediatric Patients: National Database Analysis.
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- A percutaneous sternal elevation technique using the Tian-Ping sternal lifter for Nuss repair of pectus excavatum.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- A 20-year bibliometric analysis on the development trends and hotspots of pectus excavatum research: 2005-2025.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Extension of the minimally invasive pectus repair to adult patients: strategies for success.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Review
- Pectus excavatum in adults over 40: a retrospective review of surgical experience.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Analysis of Factors Affecting Postoperative Opioid Requirement in Adult Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Long term evaluation of patient satisfaction and quality of life in patients undergone successfuL Nuss procedure.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common congenital chest wall defect and is characterized by the inward displacement of the sternum and costal cartilages. To date, there are limited data on adult patients undergoing the Nuss procedure for PE. This study aimed to assess the complication rate between the pediatric and adult populations and assess the trends in demographics. Methods: Retrospective analysis was conducted using a global health care database, TriNetX. Current Procedural Terminology codes (21742, 21743) were used to identify all patients who underwent Nuss procedures in the years 2004 to 2023. The cohort was then subdivided on the basis of age and sex. These patients were assessed for 30-day and 90-day major and minor postoperative complications, as well as acute pain and chronic postoperative pain. Results: A total of 2843 patients who underwent Nuss repair were identified. Patients aged >18 years had increased hemorrhagic complications (3% vs 0.86% in patients aged <18 years; Conclusions: This study suggests that adults with PE experience significantly increased postoperative pain and hemorrhagic complications after the Nuss procedure when compared with the pediatric population. Female patients experience significantly higher complication rates when compared with male patients in all age groups.
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