Publications by authors named "Christopher G Compeau"
Background: Chest wall remodeling by substernal placement of a Nuss bar is the treatment of choice for children with pectus excavatum; however, it has not yet gained widespread acceptance in adults. We demonstrate that thoracoscopic Nuss bar insertion in young adults is safe and leads to excellent results.
Methods: Adult patients who underwent thoracoscopic Nuss bar insertion at one institution between 2006 and 2012 were identified.
Objective: The study objectives were to assess 1) postoperative satisfaction and the occurrence of compensatory sweating after endoscopic thoracic sympathetic clipping in a consecutive series of patients and 2) the reversibility of adverse effects by removing the surgical clips.
Methods: Between June 1998 and March 2006, 727 patients undergoing bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathetic clipping for hyperhidrosis or facial blushing were prospectively followed for postoperative satisfaction and subjective compensatory sweating. The effect of removing the surgical clips was assessed in 34 patients who underwent a subsequent reversal procedure after endoscopic thoracic sympathetic clipping.