Pediatr Emerg Med J.  2025 Oct;12(4):164-169. 10.22470/pemj.2025.01326.

A case of atrial fibrillation in a 14-year-old boy having Nuss bars for 3 years

• Lefchak B
• Thomas I

• KMID: 2572139
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22470/pemj.2025.01326

Abstract

This article presents a case of an adolescent with Marfan syndrome and pectus excavatum having 2 Nuss bars inserted several years before in order to correct a sternal defect, who underwent successful cardioversion for atrial fibrillation. To our knowledge, it has been rare to report pediatric patients with Nuss bars requiring cardioversion unprovoked by the procedure itself.

Keyword

Atrial Fibrillation; Device Removal; Electric Countershock; Funnel Chest; Marfan Syndrome

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