Nuss procedure: Technical modifications to ease bending of the support bar and lateral stabilizer placement

Karakus O. Z., ULUSOY O., HAKGÜDER F. G., ATEŞ O., Olguner Ç. G., OLGUNER M., ...More

ANNALS OF THORACIC MEDICINE, vol.11, no.3, pp.214-218, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/1817-1737.185758
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.214-218
  • Keywords: Minimal invasive repair, minimal invasive repair of pectus excavatum, Nuss procedure, pectus excavatum, thorax deformity, MINIMALLY INVASIVE REPAIR, PECTUS EXCAVATUM REPAIR, BILATERAL THORACOSCOPY, EXPERIENCE, COMPLICATIONS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Modifications defined to ease bending of the support bar and lateral stabilizer placement during minimal invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) have not been reported. We herein report our experience with MIRPE including several technical modifications.