Extreme eccentric canal type pectus excavatum: morphological study and repair techniques

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 150-154

  Park, Hyung Joo ^a   Lee, In Sung ^a   Kim, Kwang Taik ^a  

^a Korea University Ansan Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Asymmetry; Extreme eccentric canal type (Grand Canyon type); Pectus excavatum; Repair techniques

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FUNNEL CHEST; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX RATIO; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FUNNEL CHEST; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; REOPERATION; SEX DISTRIBUTION; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 45549099351     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.03.044     Document Type: Article

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