Clinical study of chest development after costal cartilage harvesting in children / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
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(6): 294-296, 2004.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-327249
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the development of the chest wall after costal cartilage harvesting in children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-nine patients, who underwent microtia reconstruction with costal cartilage grafts, were examined in the donor-site with physical examination and radiography. Forty normal children were selected as control.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were no significant differences in size between the bilateral chests, and compared to the control. The rib deformity in each donor site was not observed on the radiography.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The costal cartilage harvesting in children has no significant evidence to influence the development of the chest wall.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Postoperative Care
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Postoperative Period
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General Surgery
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Thorax
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Transplantation
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Cartilage
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Metabolism
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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