The correlation between spinal and chest wall deformities and pulmonary function in Marfan syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2020 Purpose Scoliosis, chest wall deformities and pulmonary involvement are common features of Marfan syndrome (MFS). We aimed to assess the impact of spinal and chest wall deformities on pulmonary function in paediatric MFS patients with a surgically ...
Hila Otremski +3 more
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Management of Congenital Chest Wall Deformities [PDF]
Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 2011 Congenital chest wall deformities are considered to be anomalies in chest wall growth. These can be categorized as either rib cage overgrowth or deformities related to inadequate growth (aplasia or dysplasia). Rib cage overgrowth leads to depression of the sternum (pectus excavatum) or protuberance of the sternum (pectus carinatum) and accounts for ...
Anthony D Sandler
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The Use of Acellular Dermal Matrix (Integra Single Layer) for the Correction of Malformative Chest Wall Deformities: First Case Series Reported [PDF]
The Surgery Journal, 2022 Introduction Autologous tissue transfers have been used in chest wall reconstruction for decades, with high morbidity. Recently, acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) have emerged as an alternative.
Carlos Delgado-Miguel +5 more
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New Methods for Imaging Evaluation of Chest Wall Deformities [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2017 AimThe purpose of this study is to describe the development of an external 3-dimensional (3D) scanner as a noninvasive method for imaging chest wall deformities.
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Congenital Chest Wall Deformities in Children: A Narrative Review [PDF]
ChildrenCongenital chest wall deformities encompass a broad spectrum of anomalies, from the common pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum to rare, life-threatening conditions such as sternal clefts, ectopia cordis, pentalogy of Cantrell, and asphyxiating thoracic
Małgorzata Kowalska +5 more
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Management of chest wall deformities. [PDF]
J Vis Surg, 2016 An increasing number of patients with congenital chest wall deformities seek treatment for their conditions worldwide. A number of new treatments, both surgical and non-surgical, stemmed as a consequence of the increased demand. Unfortunately the complications have also increased, some of which with dramatic results.
Scarci M.
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Overview of chest wall deformities. [PDF]
Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi DergChest wall deformities are congenital disorders characterized by abnormal development and appearance of the thoracic wall. The most common form is the pectus excavatum deformity, known as shoemaker's chest. Pectus carinatum, known as pigeon chest, is the second most common deformity.
Tekinbaş C, Bayraklı ZO.
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Exploring chest wall deformities in childhood and adolescence: insights from a case-control study [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Chest wall deformities, though relatively uncommon in childhood and adolescence, significantly affect aesthetic perception and can impact cardiac and respiratory function.
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Psychological Impact of Congenital Chest Wall Deformities Among Adolescents and Young Adults [PDF]
ChildrenProgression of pectus excavatum and carinatum coincides with adolescence, a critical period for identity and self-esteem development. While clinical decision-making and insurance coverage have historically emphasized anatomic severity and cardiopulmonary
Elizabeth A. Barmash +3 more
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Intentional Lower Pole Rotation of Anatomic Breast Implants in Chest Wall Deformities [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2017 Summary:. Several methods have been described for the correction of congenital thoracic wall deformities. Our aim was to investigate the feasibility and clinical results of using standard anatomic breast implants with modified anatomic positioning ...
Alice Thuerlimann, MD +4 more
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