Is pectus excavatum still a bit concave after taking steel plate normal

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Patients with pectus excavatum are generally more male, and pectus excavatum this disease will lead to cardiopulmonary function problems, next I will explain to you that pectus excavatum after taking the steel plate is a little concave is not normal.

Is pectus excavatum still a bit concave after taking steel plate normal

First of all, pectus excavatum generally refers to the deformity of the sternum. After the operation of pectus excavatum, it is normal for the chest to have a little depression.

Secondly, slight pectus excavatum can be asymptomatic. Severe deformity oppresses the heart and lung, affecting the respiratory and circulatory functions. Children often have repeated respiratory tract infection, cough, fever, and less circulatory symptoms. Older children can have dyspnea, rapid pulse, palpitation, and even precordial pain after activity. This is caused by cardiac compression, decreased cardiac output, myocardial hypoxia, etc To you. Can also appear arrhythmia and systolic murmur.

Finally, sternal turnover with rectus abdominis pedicle: the difference between this method and sternal turnover with superior and inferior vessels pedicle is that this method cuts off the internal thoracic arteries and veins, and only retains the rectus abdominis pedicle as the source of blood supply. The operation is basically the same as the previous method, except that when the sternum is transected, the internal thoracic arteries and veins are ligated first, and then the sternum is transected. The sternum and costal soft muscle plate with rectus abdominis pedicle are turned 180 ° to repair the deformed sternum plate, and then sutured and fixed in the original position.

matters needing attention

Because pectus excavatum this disease will affect our cardiopulmonary function, so in daily life must avoid heavy physical labor, usually try to stay in bed, do not face mole products for a long time.