Reducing cardiac injury during minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum.
Journal: European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal Of The European Association For Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
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Abstract
Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) provides a minimal access approach to correct pectus excavatum deformities. Cardiovascular complications represent a rare but catastrophic complication of this cosmetic operation. We describe a modification to the technique following a case of cardiac puncture.
Authors
Elizabeth Belcher, Sonal Arora, Ozgur Samancilar, Peter Goldstraw
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