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.
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em Chinês
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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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Assunto principal:
Cuidados Pós-Operatórios
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Período Pós-Operatório
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Cirurgia Geral
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Tórax
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Transplante
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Radiografia Torácica
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Cartilagem
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Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
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Metabolismo
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Artigo
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