“…The complications observed both in open and mini-invasive procedures are wound infections, hematomas, bar shifts, pneumothorax, transient Horner syndrome, bleeding from thoracic vessels, overcorrection or mild correction (Acastello, 2006;Haller et al, 1987;Kelly et al, 2010;Lopushinsky & Fecteau, 2008;Nuss, 2008;Park et al, 2004). Complications of an extensive open procedure, particularly at early age, are floating sternum (Prabhakaran et al, 2001) and acquired Jeune syndrome (Haller et al, 1996), while in Nuss procedure pericarditis and allergy to nickel (component of the metal bar) have been reported occasionally (Nuss, 2008). Very few heart lesions and deaths were reported, mainly in cases of procedure done without thoracoscopy (Moss et al, 2001;Nuss, 2008).…”