Subcutaneous silicone implants in pectus excavatum.
In seventeen patients presenting funnel chest a subcutaneous implantation of silicone prostheses was performed. In nine patients seromas were aspirated postoperatively. Five patients were reoperated, one for correction of a displacement of the prosthesis, one for size reduction and one for implant removal, because of various complaints not related to the prosthesis. At the final evaluation sixteen out of seventeen patients expressed satisfaction with the result.
Sørensen
J L
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012086:Reoperation; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013518:Surgery, Plastic
D012826:Silicone Elastomers