Nickel contamination after minimally-invasive repair of pectus excavatum persists after bar removal.
Caroline FortmannThomas GoeenNorman ZinneSoeren WiesnerBenno M UreClaus PetersenJoachim F KueblerPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Following MIRPE, we found a rapid systemic increase of nickel and chromium. Our data indicate that trace metal release could cause irritative symptoms. The prolonged elevated systemic nickel levels beyond bar removal necessitate further investigations of the long-term side effects of MIRPE.
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