Left anterolateral emergency thoracotomy during the Nuss procedure: Lifesaving shortcut

Pediatr Int. 2017 Jan;59(1):103-104. doi: 10.1111/ped.13033.

Authors

Marco Ghionzoli¹, Diana E Deaconu¹, Sara Ugolini¹, Roberto Lo Piccolo¹, Antonio Messineo¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Florence and Children's University Hospital A. Meyer, Florence, Italy.

PMID: 28102634
DOI: 10.1111/ped.13033

No abstract available

Keywords: Nuss procedure; myocardial injury; pectus excavatum.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Cardiac Tamponade / etiology
Cardiac Tamponade / surgery*
Emergency Treatment*
Female
Funnel Chest / surgery*
Heart Injuries / etiology
Heart Injuries / surgery*
Humans
Intraoperative Complications / surgery
Thoracotomy / methods*
Treatment Outcome