1. Safety-string: A handy maneuver to control pectus bar removal bleeding complications.
- Author
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Toselli L, Bellía Munzón G, Martinez J, Vallee M, Sanjurjo D, Nazar Peirano M, and Martínez-Ferro M
- Subjects
- Device Removal instrumentation, Female, Hemostasis, Surgical instrumentation, Humans, Male, Orthopedic Procedures instrumentation, Treatment Outcome, Blood Loss, Surgical prevention & control, Device Removal methods, Funnel Chest surgery, Hemostasis, Surgical methods, Orthopedic Fixation Devices, Orthopedic Procedures methods
- Abstract
The pectus bar removal procedure is often considered a simple, straightforward surgery with a low incidence of complications. However, life-threatening bleeding complications have been reported requiring major measures for hemostatic control. Our objective is to share a simple maneuver that our group has systematically included in the bar removal procedure to facilitate bleeding control in case hemorrhage occurs., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2020
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