Removal of migrating pectus bars by video-assisted thoracoscopy.
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چکیده
Surgical correction of pectus excavatum deformity with the use of a metal bar strut provides a good cosmetic result with a low complication rate. Reports of pectus bar migration are rare but we report three cases of bar migration which required thoracoscopic removal.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
دوره 19 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001