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Radiologic considerations in patients undergoing the Nuss procedure for correction of pectus excavatum

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The Nuss procedure has succeeded in minimizing incisions, blood loss, sternal fracturing, operating room time, recovery time, and length of hospital stay. Knowledge of the pre- and postoperative radiologic considerations is essential in providing appropriate imaging support to the surgeons performing this innovative, minimally invasive procedure.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters and Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, , , , , , NF

    Christopher R. Sidden & Michael E. Katz

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters and Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, , , , , , NF

    Barbara C. Swoveland & Donald Nuss

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  1. Christopher R. Sidden
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Received: 6 September 2000 Accepted: 11 January 2001

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Sidden, C., Katz, M., Swoveland, B. et al. Radiologic considerations in patients undergoing the Nuss procedure for correction of pectus excavatum. Pediatric Radiology 31, 429–434 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470100455

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