Repair of pectus carinatum by a modified Ravitch technique combined with postoperative bracing
A 13-year-old boy with pectus carinatum was successfully treated by modified Ravitch's techniques combined with short-term orthotic bracing. No sternal osteotomy and less extensive resection of costal cartilage were performed. This minimally invasive surgery is safely and effectively in puberta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576618302148 |
| Summary: | A 13-year-old boy with pectus carinatum was successfully treated by modified Ravitch's techniques combined with short-term orthotic bracing. No sternal osteotomy and less extensive resection of costal cartilage were performed. This minimally invasive surgery is safely and effectively in pubertal patients with pectus carinatum. Keywords: Pectus carinatum, Modified Ravitch's techniques, Minimally invasive surgery |
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| ISSN: | 2213-5766 |