Open AccessNuss procedure: Technical modifications to ease bending of the support bar and lateral stabilizer placement
Author(s) -
Osman Zeki Karakuş,
Oktay Ulusoy,
Gülce Hakgüder,
Oğuz Ateş,
Çimen Olguner,
Mustafa Olguner,
Feza M. Akgür
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.185758
Subject(s) - medicine , pectus excavatum , bar (unit) , bending , stabilizer (aeronautics) , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , orthodontics , structural engineering , materials science , composite material , geology , population , oceanography , environmental health , engineering
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.