eComment. Substernal metal support after pectus excavatum open repair (original) (raw)

The article discusses a novel surgical technique for stabilizing the sternum after pectus excavatum (PEx) repair using a substernal metal support bar, the WURTZ thorax bar, compared to the existing STRATOS system. The authors emphasize advantages such as reduced incision size, lower costs, and the ease of removal, while proposing the need for further research on the long-term outcomes of both methods. This contribution is significant in expanding the limited literature available on this area of surgical intervention.