title: [Corection of pectus excavatum with total sternal turnover].
abstract: A case of 23-year-old man with Pectus Excavatum (grade II) is reported on. The functional cardiorespiratory impairment was a leading symptom. The technique of sternal turnover with preservation of a vascular supply based on the internal mammary pedicle is introduced for the first time in Bulgaria. All procedure steps are described. Nine months after the operation cosmetic and functional results are considered excellent.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Petrov
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Goranov
authors.forename: Ts
authors.initials: Ts
authors.lastname: Minchev
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petrov
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petrov
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Terzinacheva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*