[Simplified technique for thoracic drainage in anterior surgery of scoliosis in the child].
The authors describe a technique of thoracic drainage after anterior surgery of the spine in a pediatric population. A comparative study of drainage using the standard chest tube in one group of patients and small multiperforated vacuum drainage do not show any difference in term of morbidity. As the modified drainage is best tolerated in term of pain, easier to take care of and costless, the authors recommand this technique in children when hermetic closing of the pleura is possible and in absence of air-leakage.
Ruzic
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Institut Calot, Berck-sur-Mer.
Moreno
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Morin
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015505:Chest Tubes; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*
Technique simplifiée de drainage thoracique dans la chirurgie antérieure de la scoliose chez l'enfant.