| Pectus carinatum. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20974441 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pectus carinatum or keel chest is a spectrum of progressive inborn anomalies of the anterior chest wall, named after the keel (carina) of ancient Roman ships. It defines a wide spectrum of inborn protrusion anomalies of the sternum and/or the adjacent costal cartilages. Pectus carinatum is often associated with various conditions, notably Marfan disease, homocystinuria, prune belly, Morquio syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, Noonan syndrome, and mitral valve prolapse. Treatment of pectus carinatum by nonsurgical methods such as exercise and casting has not been worthwhile, whereas surgical management is simple and successful. |
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Authors:
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Francis Robicsek; Larry T Watts |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Thoracic surgery clinics Volume: 20 ISSN: 1547-4127 ISO Abbreviation: Thorac Surg Clin Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-26 Completed Date: 2011-01-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101198195 Medline TA: Thorac Surg Clin Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 563-74 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Carolinas Medical Center, 1001 Blythe Boulevard, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA. francis.robicsek@carolinashealthcare.org |
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Bone Diseases, Developmental
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complications,
surgery* Cartilage / surgery Humans Orthopedic Procedures / methods* Pectoralis Muscles / surgery Spinal Curvatures / complications Sternum / abnormalities* Surgical Mesh Suture Techniques |
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