Abstract:
Purpose. Improvment of the quality of life of children with chest deformities, by the application of advanced technologies
in surgical treatment.
Material and methods. In the Clinic of Pediatric Vertebrology, Orthopedics and Traumatology during the years 2012-2015,
21 children aged between 5 and 14 years old with congenital chest malformations were operated: 12 (57,1%) children with
excavated chest, 9 (42,9%) patients with chest deformity caused by scoliosis with "thoracic hypoplasia syndrome" -14 boys
(66,7%) and 7 girls (33,3%).
Results. Good results (no complaints, functional disorders of the lungs and heart are not obvious, chest deformation was
removed) - were observed in 19 (90,5%) patients. Satisfactory results (a slight deepening in the anterior wall remains, there
are no complaints) - 2 (9,5%) patients.
Conclusions.
1. Conservative treatment or delayed surgical treatment led to irreversible disorders and complications of the functions of
internal organs.
2. Surgical correction of severe chest deformities is the only method that allows to prevent the progression of internal organs
dysfunctions.
3. Mini invasive Nuss procedure is the most beneficial method of correction of deepening chest deformities.
Description:
State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemițanu", Republic of Moldova, Al VIII-lea Congres Naţional de Ortopedie și Traumatologie cu participare internaţională 12-14 octombrie 2016
