Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 209-217 , August 2008

Minimally invasive surgical repair of pectus excavatum

  • Donald Nuss, MB, ChB, FACS, FRCS(c), FAAP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Donald Nuss, MB, ChB, FACS, FRCS(c), FAAP, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Pediatric Surgery, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507.

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PII: S1055-8586(08)00020-6

doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2008.03.003

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 209-217 , August 2008

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