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  • Title: Combined Nuss Procedure and Cardiac Procedure Through a Left Anterolateral Thoracotomy.
    Author: Roubertie F, Ramanan S, Lavrand F, Thambo JB.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2016 Dec; 102(6):e537-e539. PubMed ID: 27847075.
    Abstract:
    Aortic root aneurysms associated with severe pectus excavatum caused by Marfan's syndrome can be challenging to correct in children. Recent reports suggest single-stage correction of both cardiac and chest wall deformities through a median sternotomy. We report a 9-year-old girl with Marfan's syndrome, an ascending aorta aneurysm, mitral regurgitation, and pectus excavatum, who underwent David's procedure with mitral valve repair and the Nuss procedure to correct the thoracic deformity. This single-stage combined procedure was performed through a left anterolateral thoracotomy. This surgical approach offers easy access to the heart and aorta, has good cosmetic results, and avoids a midline skin incision.
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