RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Pectum excavatum is a congenital thoracic alteration that can present important physiological alterations depending on the severity of the case. The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive technique for managing chest wall deformity, in which there is a risk of perioperative complications. CASE PRESENTATION: This article presents the case of a 16-year-old patient who underwent placement of a Nuss bar and suffered intraoperative and postoperative cardiorespiratory arrest. CONCLUSIONS: it is important to consider the possible early and late complications scenarios as well as their treatment in patients with pectum excavatum scheduled for a Nuss procedure.

Assuntos

Tórax em Funil , Parada Cardíaca , Parede Torácica , Humanos , Adolescente , Tórax em Funil/cirurgia , Parada Cardíaca/etiologia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Minimamente Invasivos/métodos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento