Operative management of asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy after pectus repair

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 262-265

  Weber, Thomas R ^a,b   Kurkchubasche, Arlet G ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Cardinal Glennon Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy; Pectus excavatum

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CASE REPORT; CONFERENCE PAPER; COR PULMONALE; FUNNEL CHEST; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION DISORDER; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0031916730     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3468(98)90443-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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