Securing a Nuss bar with a surgical zip tie Dec. 01, 2022 Overview Show transcript Overview D. Dean Potter Jr., M.D., uses a novel technique during a pectus excavatum procedure by securing a Nuss bar with a surgical zip tie. This lessens the migration of the thoracic strut, a common postoperative complication of the Nuss procedure. Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up Related ContentVideoAdult pectus excavatum treatmentArticleEnhanced pain management for pectus excavatum surgeryVideoPectus Excavatum Repair VID-20542100 Medical Professionals Securing a Nuss bar with a surgical zip tie