Multidisciplinary approach to expansion thoracoplasty for congenital spinal deformity: A preliminary report
<b>Background:</b> In children with congenital chest wall deformities, the vertical expandable prosthetic titanium Rib (VEPTR) has recently been developed to move the emphasis away from corrective spinal fusion, to expanding the deformed hemithorax. The aim of this paper is to demonstra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2008-01-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Paediatric Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2008;volume=5;issue=2;spage=71;epage=72;aulast=Sherwood |