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Pectus Bar Dislocation: Comparison Between Three Different Stabilization Techniques Adopted in a Single Centre

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Bridge fixation was significantly more stable than single bar fixation.
Clinical
Bridge fixation is the best technique for preventing bar dislocation in pectus excavatum patients.
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The study was an observational perspective study conducted in Italy from 2013 to 2022.
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The study included 468 patients around 15 years old.
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Surgeons placed 733 bars total across the patient cohort.
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Bar dislocation is defined as when a bar rotates more than 30 degrees out of place.
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None of the patients with bridge fixation had dislocated bars.
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