title: Management of deep pectus excavatum (DPE).
abstract: The correction of deep pectus excavatum, with the Nuss procedure, frequently require a series of maneuvers that is inherently dangerous. Herein we describe 10 technical modifications to prevent potential complications. These modified techniques have certain advantages and according to the authors, with these maneuvers the risk of pericardial sac, cardiac injury, bar displacement and complications during the removal of the bar could be markedly reduced.
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clinicas, University of São Paulo, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jose Ribas Milanez
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: de Campos
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clinicas, University of São Paulo, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Miguel Lia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Tedde
keywords: Nuss procedure; Pectus excavatum; anthropometric index; crane technique