Should the pectus bar be removed before pregnancy? Two case reports

P-K Chang; S-C Lee; T-W Huang; C Tzao; Y-L Cheng

doi:10.1055/s-0030-1250295

Should the pectus bar be removed before pregnancy? Two case reports

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Feb;59(1):54-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1250295. Epub 2011 Jan 17.

Authors

P-K Chang¹, S-C Lee, T-W Huang, C Tzao, Y-L Cheng

Affiliation

¹ Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.

PMID: 21243576
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1250295

Abstract

The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive repair for pectus excavatum in children and adults. However, it is unclear whether or not the stainless steel bar should be removed before pregnancy. We report on two adult females who had undergone a Nuss repair for pectus excavatum and successfully delivered prior to removal of the pectus bar.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Funnel Chest / surgery*
Humans
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Steel*

Substances

Steel