[The surgical treatment of pectus excavatum (author's transl)].
The Authors who have operated on 120 cases of pectus excavatum, describe their own method of surgical correction. It consists of: -- Sternal mobilisation by sternotomies; -- Limited chondreal resections; -- Internal fixation. The Authors emphasize the interest of a good internal fixation which must allow normal breathing during the period of cartilage's strengthening. The use of long flexibles thread pins affords a good stability and flexibility and assures at long term good cosmetic results.
D002648:Child; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery
La correction chirurgicale du thorax en entonnoir.