title: A straightforward technique for removal of the substernal bar after the Nuss operation.
abstract: Pectus excavatum is the most common chest wall deformity seen in the pediatric population. There have been a number of reports describing the operative correction of pectus excavatum, but scant literature is available describing removal of the substernal bar. This report describes a straightforward technique for removal of the substernal bar after the Nuss operation. This technique has been used in more than 110 patients without complications.
authors.affiliation: Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Shawn D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: St Peter
authors.forename: Ronald J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Upadhyaya
authors.forename: KuoJen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsao
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Ostlie
authors.forename: George W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Holcomb
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D012399:Rotation; D013523:Surgical Equipment