Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
The surgical treatment of pectus excavatum in children by modified sternal elevation / 中华胸心血管外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery ; (12)2003.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-683258
ABSTRACT
Objective To review the experience of modified sternal elevation in management of pectus excavatum deformities. Methods A retrospective study was carried out on 268 children with pectus excavatum deformities from January 2002 to December 2005.Of these patients,213 were boys and 55 were girls.Their age ranged from 2 to 16 years and 2 months[mean,(4.48?2.74) years)].Among then,69 cases were aged from 2 to 3 years,130 cases from 3 to 6 years and 69 cases over 6 years.268 patients with PE underwent modified sternal elevation and fixation with the home made stainless steel strut.The lung cysts,esophageal hatal hernia and congenital heart diseases were surgical treated simultaneously.Results There was no death postoperative.Postoperative compli- cations included pneumonia in 1 case,subcutaneous fluid in 2.the foUow-up period was 1-5 years.One patient was found having light notch in sternum.All patients had satisfactory results.In 165 cases stainless steel strut have been taken off postoperatively and no recurrence occurred.Conclusion The modified sternal elevation procedure for pectus excavatum results in an excellent cosmetic outcome.

Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Año: 2003 Tipo del documento: Artículo

Similares

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS

Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Año: 2003 Tipo del documento: Artículo