Nuss procedure in Jordan: Surgical Treatment of Pectus Excavatum

 The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive surgery used to correct pectus excavatum. In Jordan, at our clinic, the procedure is performed by experienced thoracic surgeons using advanced techniques

 The primary goal of rib cage surgery is to correct chest deformity to

improve the patient's respiratory and cardiac function. Repositioning the sternum outward reduce  pressure on the heart and lungs, allowing them to function normally. The appearance of the chest is also greatly improved. Concavity of the rib cage can be corrected using a minimally invasive surgical technique called the Nuss procedure or traditional surgery known as the Ravitch procedure

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Treating Pectus Excavatum using thoracoscopic surgery and metallic bars (so-called Nuss procedure)

Nuss Procedure in Jordan-Amman​

First, a small camera is inserted into the chest from the right side to see the chest from the inside. Then two small incisions are made on both sides of the chest, each about 3 cm long. Then a curved metal rod (designed to be suitable for each individual case) is inserted under the sternum to correct the depression. It is attached to the chest wall with a special anchor on both sides. We then close the wound with absorbable suture. The process generally takes between one and two hours, depending on each case A small needle will be placed in the back to administer painkillers, so the patient will be comfortable after the operation The patient remains in the hospital for five days to take antibiotics and painkillers Light exercise such as jogging and swimming is allowed after 6 weeks

Most activities are allowed after 12 weeks, with the exception of vigorous sports The metallic bar is left in place for 3 years and is later removed through a simple daily procedure