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Although the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum has been widely employed, a variety of complications have been reported. The most dangerous complication is cardiac injury from the insertion of the introducer. To eliminate these complications, we present a sternum elevating technique using a Kent retractor and a lifting hook.
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Takahashi, T., Okazaki, T., Yamataka, A. et al. Usefulness of Kent retractor and lifting hook for Nuss procedure. Pediatr Surg Int 31, 1103–1105 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-015-3764-2
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