Pectus deformities: A review of open surgery in the modern era.
June 29th, 2008 | by admin |Pectus deformities: A review of open surgery in the modern era.
Pectus deformities represent a spectrum of relatively common congenital chest malformations. The adoption of less invasive techniques has renewed interest in surgical repair by both patients and clinicians. The aim of this review is to identify current management, outcomes, and controversy in the treatment of pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum.
Lopushinsky SR, Fecteau AH.
Division of General Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.