METHODS: We assessed PE incidence, progression, and management in SC patients treated at our institute from 2006 to 2022. When available, we collected pre-SC repair CT scan data, calculating the Haller Index (HI) and Correction Index (CI) and compared them to a selected control group.
RESULTS: Among 8 SC patients, 7 had concomitant PE (87.5%), varying in severity. PE management ranged from observation to thoracoplasty, depending on its degree. We observed a significant pre-operative CI difference between SC and control group patients (p < 0.00001). In the last two SC repair cases, we attempted concurrent PE prevention or treatment.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest an underestimated association between PE and SC in the existing literature. SC patients may exhibit a predisposition to PE from birth, which may become more apparent with growth after SC repair. Consequently, PE prevention or treatment should be considered during SC repair procedures.
方法:我们评估了PE发生率,programming,以及2006年至2022年在我们研究所治疗的SC患者的管理。如果可用,我们收集了SC修复前的CT扫描数据,计算哈勒指数(HI)和校正指数(CI),并将它们与选定的对照组进行比较。
结果:在8例SC患者中,7例合并PE(87.5%),严重程度不同。PE管理范围从观察到胸廓成形术,取决于它的程度。我们观察到SC组和对照组患者的术前CI有显著差异(p<0.00001)。在最近两个SC修复案例中,我们尝试同时预防或治疗PE.
结论:我们的研究结果表明,现有文献中PE和SC之间存在低估的关联。SC患者可能从出生起就表现出PE的倾向,随着SC修复后的生长,这可能变得更加明显。因此,在SC修复过程中应考虑PE的预防或治疗。