The Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum at the time of atrial septal closure.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.07.043.
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Abstract
A 25-year-old man with severe pectus excavatum and an atrial septal defect had simultaneous repair of the defects, using a patch for closure of the defect and placement of a Nuss bar for the chest wall defect. Details of the procedure and outcome are described.
Medical subject headings
- Funnel Chest
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- Thoracic Surgical Procedures