Mao YZ, Tang S, Li S. Comparison of the Nuss versus Ravitch procedure for pectus excavatum repair: an updated meta-analysis.
J Pediatr Surg 2017;
52:1545-1552. [PMID:
28606386 DOI:
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.05.028]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE
To evaluate surgical outcomes of Nuss versus Ravitch repair of pectus excavatum via a systematic review and meta-analysis.
METHODS
Medline, PubMed, Cochrane, EMBASE, and Google Scholar databases were searched up to September 5, 2016 using the following search terms: pectus excavatum, funnel chest, Nuss; Ravitch, minimally invasive, and open surgery. Randomized controlled trials, two-arm prospective, and two-arm retrospective studies were eligible for inclusion.
RESULTS
Nineteen studies were included with a total of 1731 patients: 989 treated with Nuss and 742 treated with Ravitch. The overall analysis revealed that patients in the Nuss group had significantly shorter operation time (pooled SMD=-2.83, 95% CI=-3.76 to -1.90, p<0.001) and less blood loss (pooled SMD=-1.68, 95% CI=-2.28 to -1.09, P<0.001) than the Ravitch group. However, the length of hospital stay was similar between groups (pooled SMD=-0.55, 95% CI=-1.44 to 0.35, p=0.230). These findings were similar in the subgroup analysis for randomized and non-randomized controlled studies. Complications were not assessed due to inconsistent reporting across the included studies.
CONCLUSIONS
Our meta-analysis demonstrate that the Nuss procedure has a shorter operative time and less operative blood loss than the Ravitch procedure while the postoperative length of stay was similar.
LEVELS OF EVIDENCE
Level III.
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