Nuss Procedure

The Nuss Procedure is a surgical procedure to correct Pectus excavatum, as a birth defect also known as sunken chest syndrome. The procedure inserts a metal bar into the chest.

Alternative noninvasive treatment change

The vacuum bell has been improved as a nonsurgical method to finally treat pectus excavatum.^[1]^[2]

References change

↑ "Non-surgical sunken chest treatment device may eliminate surgery". Mass Device. Nov 2012.
↑ Raver-Lampman (Nov 2012). "First patients in US receive non-surgical device of sunken chest syndrome". Eurek Alert.

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[md-1] "Non-surgical sunken chest treatment device may eliminate surgery". Mass Device. Nov 2012.

[ea-2] Raver-Lampman (Nov 2012). "First patients in US receive non-surgical device of sunken chest syndrome". Eurek Alert.

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