A vascularised rib strut technique for funnel chest correction.
We have refined the Ravitch technique of sternal elevation for surgical correction of funnel chest. Our major modification is introducing a living rib strut for supporting the elevated sternum. The left 5th rib with a vascular pedicle from the internal thoracic artery is turned 180 degrees beneath the sternum. We have used this method in 10 cases. The results have all been satisfactory.
Nakanishi
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Fujita Health University Hospital, Japan.
Nakajima
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Sakakibara
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Nishiyama
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T
D000293:Adolescent; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012272:Ribs / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*