Sparing internal thoracic vessels in thoracoscopic or submuscular correction of pectus carinatum: A porcine model study

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• 作者：Ruben Lamas-Pinheiro^a ; ^b ; ^c ; Francesca Mitzman^a ; ^b ; Alice Miranda^a ; ^b ; Tiago Henriques-Coelho^c ; Jos&eacute ; Estevã ; o-Costa^c ; Jorge Correia-Pinto^a ; ^b ; ^d ; ^{jcp@ecsaude.uminho.pt" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Chest wall deformities ; Pectus carinatum ; Minimally invasive surgery ; Thoracoscopy ; Endoscopy
• 刊名：Journal of Pediatric Surgery
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：April 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：51
• 期：4
• 页码：603-607
• 全文大小：635 K

文摘

External compression is used for pectus carinatum (PC) treatment, but many patients are noncompliant. Costal cartilage resection (CCR) has been described as an alternative, but these approaches sacrifice the internal thoracic arteries (ITA). We aim to assess the feasibility of CCR sparing ITA comparing thoracoscopic and subcutaneous endoscopic approaches.

Methods

Twelve pigs were used as models for surgical PC correction and randomized for 2 groups: thoracoscopy (T) and subcutaneous (subpectoralis) endoscopy (SP). In both groups, CCR from 3rd 4th and 5th ribs was performed avoiding ITA damage. ITA preservation was confirmed by Doppler-ultrasound as well as postmortem injection of methylene blue. Four persons evaluated the procedures being difficult, using a 6-item modified validated scale.

Results

In both techniques, the procedure was accomplished in all animals sparing ITAs. CCR was faster in T than in SP (49 ± 5 vs. 65 ± 16 minutes, p < 0.05). T was classified as easier than SP (p < 0.001) with a significantly higher score for all items, especially better image and tissue handling.

Discussion

Sparing the ITAs during CCR for correction of PC is feasible in a porcine model and might be a goal in humans. The thoracoscopic approach allows for a faster and easier procedure.