title: Removal of migrating pectus bars by video-assisted thoracoscopy.
abstract: Surgical correction of pectus excavatum deformity with the use of a metal bar strut provides a good cosmetic result with a low complication rate. Reports of pectus bar migration are rare but we report three cases of bar migration which required thoracoscopic removal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Guy's Hospital, SE1 9RT, London, UK.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Kanegaonkar
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dussek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020878:Device Removal; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted