This systematic review evaluated bar displacement following pectus excavatum repair focusing on studies assessing risk factors, stabilization methods, and reoperation strategies. Thirteen studies spanning 23 years were included, revealing bar displacement rates ranging from 0.9 percent to 33.3 percent.
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Pectus Excavatum
July 30, 2024
A case of fenestrated atrial septal defect closure in a six-year-old child with severe pectus excavatum and pulmonary hypertension via right vertical axillary thoracotomy. This is one of a series of challenging cases in which the authors will be expanding the limits of the right axillary thoracotomy for a wide variety of congenital heart defects.