胸骨抬举加肋软骨成形治疗小儿漏斗胸

目的 总结胸骨抬举加肋软骨成形治疗小儿漏斗胸的经验。方法 1994年1月至2003年10月，采用胸骨楔形切骨后缝合固定和肋软骨部分切除成形后缝合固定的方法治疗57例漏斗胸小儿，随访6个月～10年，内容包括胸廓外形、临床症状、胸部X线正侧位片。结果 无手术死亡，除1例术后6个月胸骨出现轻度下陷外，其余矫形效果满意，临床症状明显好转，术后漏斗指数FI与正常儿童差异无显著性。结论 胸骨抬举加肋软骨成形治疗小儿漏斗胸近、远期效果满意。

Sternal elevation and costal cartilageplasty in children with pectus excavatum

Objective To review the experience of costal cartilageplasty and sternal elevation on pectus excavatum (PE) children. Methods A transverse anterior wedge osteotomy of the sternum is made at the level of maximal depression. The posterior table of the sternum is gently fractured without displacement and then elevated to the desired position. Tight sutures are placed through the anterior table across the osteotomy with stainless-steel wire. The deformed costal cartilages are partially resected subperichondrially and plasty is performed. Between Jan 1994 and Oct 2003, 57 patients who underwent costal cartilageplasty and sternum elevation operation were followed-up. Results With the exception of one patient, all children had normal thoracic contour. The preoperative symptoms improved markedly. Conclusion The costal cartilageplasty and sternum elevation may yield satisfactory results.