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Treatment of pectus excavatum recurring after open surgery using Nuss procedure: A case report.

Authors :
Akkas, Yucel
Kocer, Bulent
Peri, Neslihan Gülay
Kaplan, Tevfik
Source :
Cumhuriyet Medical Journal. Dec2016, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p350-354. 5p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

We would like to report a 14-year-old male patient with pectus excavatum that recurred 10 years later after Ravitch surgery who was successfully operated using Nuss procedure. The patient underwent pectus excavatum surgery using Nuss procedure. The patient was discharged from the hospital at post-operative 5.day. The bar is planned to be removed in post-operative 3.year. In conclusion, surgery of pectus excavatum that recurred after open surgery is risky. Nuss procedure, which is a minimally-invasive technique, is a safe procedure that can be successfully applied in recurring cases due to short time of surgery and minimal blood loss. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13001957
Volume :
38
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Cumhuriyet Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120548913
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.v38i4.5000158115