Abstract
The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive surgery to correct pectus deformities using a stainless-steel rod containing several metals including nickel. Occasionally, devastating complications occur in patients who develop delayed type hypersensitivity to the implanted rod. A retrospective study showed the incidence of metal hypersensitivity was 2.2% in patients having undergone the Nuss procedure. Yet, if metal contact dermatitis is determined a priori, a titanium bar is customized. This case series investigated preoperative incidence of metal allergy in patients scheduled to undergo the Nuss procedure.
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