Nuss procedure

English

Etymology

Invented in 1987 by Dr. Donald Nuss.

Noun

Nuss procedure (plural Nuss procedures)

  1. (surgery) A minimally invasive procedure for treating pectus excavatum, involving the insertion of one or more bars under the sternum through small incisions in the side of the chest, using a thoracoscope for guidance.
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