Patricio Herrera

PEEK Pectus Bar: Evaluation of a New Material for Pectus Excavatum Repair in Children and Teenagers

The Nuss procedure for Pectus Excavatum repair has relied on metallic bars for the past 3 decades. The technical efforts have focused on the improvement of stability and the reduction of the associated risks. However, some challenges still remain, like metal ion release, thoracic...