Paret G, Taustein I, Vardi A, Yellin A, Dekel B, Barzilay Z
Pediatric ICU, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Isreal.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 1996 Apr;37(2):193-4.
We report a case of life-threatening hemothorax three months after surgical repair of pectus excavatum. Angiography revealed the hemorrhage to originate from a laceration of the phrenic artery secondary to dislodgment of the metal strut used for the repair. Awareness of this rare complication in patients after repair of pectus excavatum is required.
