Minimal cosmetic revision required after minimally invasive pectus repair

Brittany L. Murphy, Nimesh D. Naik, Penny L. Roskos, Amy E. Glasgow, Christopher R. Moir, Elizabeth B. Habermann, Denise B. Klinkner

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Abstract

Background: Despite surgical correction procedures for pectus deformities, remaining cosmetic asymmetry may have significant psychological effects. We sought to evaluate factors associated with plastic surgery (PS) consultation and procedures for these deformities at an academic institution. Methods: We reviewed patients aged 0–21 diagnosed with a pectus excavatum or carinatum deformity at our institution between January 2001 and October 2016. Pectus diagnoses were identified by ICD-9/ICD-10 codes and surgical repair by CPT codes; patients receiving PS consultation were identified by clinical note service codes. Student’s t tests, Fisher’s exact tests, and Chi-squared tests were utilized. Results: 2158 patients were diagnosed with a pectus deformity; 442 (20.4%) underwent surgical correction. 19/442 (4.3%) sought PS consultation, either for pectus excavatum [14/19 (73.7%)], carinatum [4/19 (21.0%)], and both [1/19 (5.3%)], (p = 0.02). Patients seeking PS consultation were more likely to be female (p < 0.01), have scoliosis (p = 0.02), or undergo an open repair (p < 0.01). The need for PS consultation did not correlate with Haller index, p = 0.78. Conclusion: PS consultation associated with pectus deformity repair was rare, occurring in < 5% of patients undergoing repair. Patients who consulted PS more commonly included females, patients with scoliosis, and those undergoing open repair. These patients would likely benefit most from multidisciplinary pre-operative discussions regarding repair of the global deformity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)775-780
Number of pages6
JournalPediatric Surgery International
Volume34
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2018

Keywords

  • Multidisciplinary
  • Pectus deformity
  • Plastic surgery
  • Residual deformity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Surgery

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