Comparison of surgical approaches for pectus excavatum in children and adolescents: a single-center retrospective study [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the clinical utility of two modified Nuss procedures in children and adolescents with pectus excavatum (PE), including single-incision modified Nuss and modified Nuss with non-flipping bar.
Sirui Ding +5 more
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Modified Nuss procedure in patients with recurrent pectus excavatum following the Ravitch procedure with a retained strut: report of two cases [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBackground Pectus excavatum is a prevalent congenital chest wall deformity that is often treated using surgical methods such as the Ravitch or Nuss procedures. Although both techniques are effective, recurrence is possible.
Yu-Hsu Liu +3 more
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Modification of the Nuss Procedure: The Single-incision Technique
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2014 Summary: The Nuss procedure is a prevalent minimally invasive surgery for pectus excavatum. Although the Nuss procedure has the advantage of leaving less obtrusive scars, the standard technique requires at least 3 skin incisions to insert several ...
Tetsushi Aizawa, MD +5 more
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Modified Nuss repair for pectus carinatum [PDF]
Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2010 A minimally-invasive modified Nuss technique is described for pectus carinatum which has reduced risk of cardiac perforation compared to a standard Nuss procedure, and avoids performing the Ravitch procedure.
Michael Poullis, Michael Poullis *
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Life-threatening hemorrhage during removal of a Nuss bar embedded in the sternum: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBackground Plate erosion of the sternum leading to hemorrhage during NUSS bar removal procedure for pectus excavatum is a very rare complication, and the few cases reported worldwide are currently only briefly described in the statistical results.
Ruixin Xu +4 more
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Experiences and health-related quality of life following minimally invasive surgical repair for pectus excavatum – a mixed methods study [PDF]
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-BeingBackground Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall deformity. Minimally invasive repair for pectus excavatum (MIRPE) has demonstrated positive and psychsocial outcomes.
Louise Norlander +3 more
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Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2022 OBJECTIVES: To explore the clinical value of three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction technology combined with 3D printing in the treatment of pectus excavatum (PE).
Yibo Shan +7 more
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Late complication of the Nuss procedure: recurrent cardiac tamponade [PDF]
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine, 2019 Pectus excavatum (PE) is known as one of the most common congenital deformities of the anterior chest wall. The Nuss procedure is an effective surgical therapy to correct PE.
Won Jong Park +6 more
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Nuss procedure without videothoracoscopy
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2021 Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (Nuss) operation is the current choice of surgical treatment for pectus excavatum deformities. Technical pitfalls arise in patients with previous thoracic and/or cardiac surgical interventions, due to severe intrathoracic fibrous adhesions. Herein, we describe an original modification technique in a patient
Evman, Serdar +2 more
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Penetrating lung injury during Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020 Life-threatening complications including cardiac perforation by the clamp or pectus bar during Nuss procedure have rarely been occurred. A rare case of lung entrapment between the pectus bar and chest wall after Nuss procedure was also reported ...
Do Yeon Kim, Jin Yong Jeong
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