Rare late complication of the Nuss procedure: a case report

J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Mar;47(3):593-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.12.002.

Abstract

The Nuss procedure is a surgical repair technique for pectus excavatum with fewer delayed complications reported in the current literature. We report the case of a 23-year-old male who presented after a syncopal episode during activity. Further evaluation demonstrated a fibrous band causing severe right ventricle outflow obstruction from a prior Nuss procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Funnel Chest / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / complications
  • Hypersensitivity / etiology
  • Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular / diagnosis
  • Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular / etiology*
  • Male
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Nickel / adverse effects
  • Orthopedic Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Postoperative Complications* / diagnosis
  • Prostheses and Implants / adverse effects
  • Syncope / etiology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Nickel