Surgical correction of pectus excavatum.

Paediatr Respir Rev

Division of Pediatric Surgery, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York 10032, USA.

Published: March 2009

Pectus deformities arise from overgrowth of the cartilagenous portion of the ribs. Traditional resective/open procedures have been almost entirely replaced by video assisted retrosternal bar placement with excellent outcomes. This review considers the comprehensive evaluation and care of a pectus patinet as well as technical details regarding conduct of the surgery.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2008.12.001DOI Listing

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