Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthétique
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet · Feb 2017
Comparative Study Observational StudyMinimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in children: Results of a modified Nuss procedure.
Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common deformity of the anterior thoracic wall. The Nuss technique allows the thorax to be reshaped with the aid of a retrosternal metallic bar. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the complication rate between the original Nuss technique and a lightly modified approach. ⋯ The modified Nuss technique does not cause more complications than the original technique described by Nuss and it has the advantage to minimize the risk of heart damage.