title: Pectus excavatum surgically repaired using sternum realignment and splint techniques in a young cat.
abstract: Successful surgical repair of pectus excavatum deformities has so far only been reported in very young animals. This case report describes an alternative technique for repairing pectus excavatum in a young cat. The cat had shown moderate deformity with slight respiratory impairment when young and had experienced clinical problems with age. A sternum realignment technique involving a pin associated with an external splint was used. This alternative technique was a safe and efficient procedure in the five-month-old cat.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Vétérinaire, Rue de Rocquancourt, 14123 IFS, France.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Crigel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moissonnier
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D013165:Splints / Q000662:veterinary*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary