Recently, the Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Oncology at the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin has become a place of exceptional medical events. Three pioneering surgeries to correct chest deformities were performed here using a novel method known as "SANDWICH". This advanced procedure not only successfully corrected funnel chest deformities, but also made simultaneous correction of chicken chest deformities in the same patients. These were the first operations of this type carried out in Poland.
During the procedures, the surgical team had the privilege of working with Professor Manuel Lopez from the Vall d'Hebron Clinic in Barcelona.
One of the key elements of the performed surgeries was intraoperative cryoanalgesia, applied to all patients. This advanced technique of freezing nerves not only minimized pain as much as possible, but also provided patients with comfort after surgery. The Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Oncology in Szczecin has already gained a reputation in the field of cryoanalgesia by performing more than 90 successful procedures and publishing two scientific papers on the subject. In addition, the clinic conducted two clinical trials related to cryoanalgesia.
This extraordinary event emphasizes not only the high level of specialization and technological advancement of the Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Oncology of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, but also confirms the Polish position in the international medical community. Patients have gained new hope for improving their quality of life thanks to innovative surgeries and advanced methods carried out at this medical facility.
