Life-threatening hemorrhage during removal of a Nuss bar embedded in the sternum: a case report
We should pay attention to the interpretation of preoperative images before the removal of orthopedic plates for pectus excavatum, and the correct preoperative preparation and intraoperative strategy can help to reduce the incidence of hemorrhage.
Authors
- Rui Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0458-9548)
- Xin Ning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1476-0989)
- Zhiqiang Zou
- Mei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0174-9278)
- Yü Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9687-2729)
Institutions
- 82th Hospital of Pla (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03637-x
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00