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- * Three cases are discussed where patients experienced serious injuries to the right internal mammary artery (RIMA) after the procedure, resulting in significant bleeding.
- * Management of these complications included exploratory thoracoscopy and angioembolization, which effectively halted the bleeding and led to full recovery of all patients involved.
Article Abstract
The minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE), or Nuss procedure, is regarded as the gold standard technique for the treatment of symptomatic pectus excavatum. Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum is regarded as a low-risk operation with a reported life-threatening complication rate estimated at around 0.1%. Presented are three cases of right internal mammary artery injury (RIMA) after MIRPE resulting in massive hemorrhage in both the acute and chronic postoperative setting and subsequent management strategies. Exploratory thoracoscopy and angioembolization were utilized which achieved prompt hemostasis and allowed for complete patient recovery.
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