Two-staged Correction for Pouter Pigeon Chest: A Less Invasive Procedure

Surgical correction of pouter pigeon chest deformity traditionally requires invasive procedures including total removal of the affected costal cartilages and major dissection of the sternum. We present a novel minimally invasive two-stage technique that was applied to an 8-year-old girl. First, the...

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Main Authors: Yasushi Mochizuki, Akihiko Oyama, Akiyoshi Kajikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jprs/2/1/2_2021-0030/_pdf/-char/en