Review
Application of vacuum bell in the treatment of pectus excavatum
Zhang Qian, Zhang Na, Chen Chenghao, Yu Jie, Zeng Qi
Published 2019-11-25
Cite as Chin J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2019, 35(11): 702-704. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-4497.2019.11.015
Abstract
The treatment of pectus excavatum has always given priority to surgical treatment, the vacuum bellis used as aconservative treatment and auxiliary operationin the treatment of pectus excavatum at present. And its role in the treatment of pectus excavatum is gradually accepted by doctors at home and abroad. We also have more and more recognition and understanding about its application. In this paper, we review vacuum bell on the usage, indications and contraindications, side effects, using effects, intraoperative use, optimum age for use, correlation study of negative pressure and mechanics.
Contributor Information
Zhang Qian
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Pediatric Surgery, National Center for Children’s Health, China, 100045
Zhang Na
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Pediatric Surgery, National Center for Children’s Health, China, 100045
Chen Chenghao
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Pediatric Surgery, National Center for Children’s Health, China, 100045
Yu Jie
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Pediatric Surgery, National Center for Children’s Health, China, 100045
Zeng Qi
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Engineering Research Center of Pediatric Surgery, National Center for Children’s Health, China, 100045