| Repair of pectus excavatum using a substernal metal strut within a Marlex envelope. | |
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PMID: 2678499 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a retrospective review, 82 children aged 3 to 16 years who had repair of pectus excavatum from 1963 to 1987 were divided into three groups according to type of repair: those without a metal substernal strut, those with a metal substernal strut, and those with a metal substernal strut within a Marlex envelope. In group 1 (n = 50) there were five recurrences; in group 2 (n = 18) and group 3 (n = 14) there were no recurrences. There was migration of the substernal strut in eight patients in group 2 (44%) and three patients in group 3 (21%). There were minor wound infections in groups 1 and 2 only. There were no deaths. Results of this study suggest that the use of a substernal strut significantly reduced recurrence and that the addition of a Marlex envelope around the strut reduced migration of the strut with no associated complications. |
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Authors:
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J C Gilbert; G T Zwiren |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 82 ISSN: 0038-4348 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 1989 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-11-17 Completed Date: 1989-11-17 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1240-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga. |
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Adolescent Age Factors Child Child, Preschool Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Follow-Up Studies Foreign-Body Migration Funnel Chest / surgery* Humans Male Methods Recurrence Retrospective Studies Sex Factors Stents* Sternum Surgical Mesh* Suture Techniques Time Factors |
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