Lateral thoracic expansion for Jeune's asphyxiating dystrophy: a new approach.
A new procedure is described for thoracic expansion in Jeune's asphyxiating dystrophy. The chest wall is enlarged by division of ribs and underlying tissue in a staggered fashion so that either rib or periosteum covers the lung. New bone formation has been demonstrated so that a viable enlargement has been obtained. The clinical result is excellent to date.
Davis
J T
JT
Ohio State University, Columbus Children's Hospital, Department of Cardiac Surgery 43205, USA.
Ruberg
R L
RL
Leppink
D M
DM
McCoy
K S
KS
Wright
C C
CC
D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000601:surgery*; D001860:Bone Plates; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007366:Intercostal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery; D012272:Ribs / Q000254:growth & development / Q000601:surgery; D013903:Thoracic Surgery; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014025:Titanium
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