Metal Contamination After Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum (MIRPE)

Examination of Metal Contamination After Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum (MIRPE) and the Clinical Relevance

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a metal wear debris after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum and if there's a clinical relevance. Our hypothesis is that the metal bar after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum leads to a locally and systemic immune reaction due to elevated metal contamination.

Inclusion Criteria:

• MIRPE

Exclusion Criteria:

• none