Surgical Treatment for Pectus Excavatum

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 360-364

  Jo, Won Min ^a   Choi, Young Ho ^a   Sohn, Young Sang ^a   Kim, Hark Jei ^a   Hwang, Jae Joon ^b   Cho, Sung Joon ^c  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^c Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Funnel Chest; Pectus Excavatum; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNNEL CHEST; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; REOPERATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0347064063     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2003.18.3.360     Document Type: Article

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