Abstract
A novel case of Nuss bar displacement with near-fatal hemorrhage 3 months after insertion and 3 weeks after unreported bar movement is presented. Salient features of presentation, evaluation, and treatment are described including how to divide the bar from an intrathoracic approach.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | E5-E6 |
Journal | Journal of pediatric surgery |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2005 |
Keywords
- Artery
- Hemorrhage
- Nuss bar
- Pectus excavatum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health