Preoperative Metal Allergy Testing for Pectus Excavatum Repair Does Not Effectively Identify Patients Who Develop Metal bar Allergy

Abstract

Metal allergy following placement of a metal pectus bar for minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) is a rare complication with potentially significant morbidity. There is no consensus regarding preoperative metal allergy testing (MAT). This study aims to assess incidence of metal allergy and titanium bar use in tested and untested patients and trends in MAT with different approaches to MAT.

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