Hospital Regional Ushuaia performs complex pectus excavatum surgery

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The Hospital Regional Ushuaia successfully performed a complex, minimally invasive surgery to correct a severe case of pectus excavatum, also known as “pecho hundido,” in a 14-year-old patient.

The procedure, which took place in late July, involved the use of custom-designed titanium bars created from 3D reconstructed CT scans to match the patient's specific anatomy. To manage post-operative pain, surgeons utilized a cryoanalgesia system. The surgery lasted approximately three hours and required a specialized crane to facilitate the placement of the bars.

As the patient did not have private health insurance, the operation and all necessary resources were funded by the provincial state through the public health system. The medical team included specialists from the Hospital Regional Ushuaia and pediatric surgeons from the Hospital de Niños de La Plata, including Maximiliano Acuña and Carlos Marti.

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Ariel Ponessa · Hospital Regional Ushuaia · Hospital de Niños de La Plata · Maximiliano Acuña · Rodrigo Santibáñez

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[● 2 SOURCES] Surgeons used 3D reconstructed CT scans to design custom titanium bars for the patient's anatomy. www.mitdf.com.ar · reporteaustral.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The Hospital Regional Ushuaia performed a complex, minimally invasive surgery to treat a severe case of pectus excavatum. www.mitdf.com.ar · reporteaustral.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The provincial state funded the procedure and necessary resources through the public health system. www.mitdf.com.ar · reporteaustral.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Pediatric surgeons from the Hospital de Niños de La Plata collaborated on the operation. www.mitdf.com.ar · reporteaustral.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] A cryoanalgesia system was utilized to reduce post-operative pain. www.mitdf.com.ar · reporteaustral.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Pectus excavatum is a congenital disease where costal cartilage alterations cause thoracic deformation that can compress the heart and lungs. www.mitdf.com.ar · reporteaustral.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The surgical procedure lasted approximately three hours. www.mitdf.com.ar · reporteaustral.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The surgery was performed on a 14-year-old patient without private health insurance. www.mitdf.com.ar · reporteaustral.com.ar