Life-Threatening Hemorrhage During Removal of a Nuss Bar Associated With Sternal Erosion David M. Notrica, MD, Lisa E. McMahon, MD, Kevin N. Johnson, MD, Daniel A. Velez, MD, Leigh C. McGill, MD, Dawn E. Jaroszewski, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 98, Issue 3, Pages 1104-1106 (September 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.10.097 Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Preoperative computed tomography of chest. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1104-1106DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.10.097) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 (A) Lateral radiography shortly after Nuss procedure. (B) Lateral radiograph 3 years later showing erosion of the upper bar into the sternum. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1104-1106DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.10.097) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions