The reconstruction of funnel chest deformity with the reversed transplantation of sternum-costicartilage flap carried by the abdominal rectus pedicle / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
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(6): 85-87, 2006.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-240381
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the reconstructive operative procedures of funnel chest with "sternum-costicartilage" flap carried by the abdominal rectus pedicle.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>(1) In accordance with the lesioned area of funnel-like depressed deformity of anterior thoracic wall, a perpendicular median incision was designed and made; (2) The "sternum-costicartilage" flap carrying the abdominal rectus pedicle was used and reversed and transplanted to reconstruct severe funnel chest deformity.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The procedure was used in 7 cases from 1999 to 2005. The results of surgery were satisfactory. There were no recurrence after operation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The procedure reported here is rather safe, solid and sound with good therapeutic results, and is of great value in clinical practice.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ribs
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Sternum
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General Surgery
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Surgical Flaps
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Transplantation
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Bone Transplantation
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Rectus Abdominis
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Funnel Chest
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Methods
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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