Evaluation of Thoracic Morphological Changes Using Chest CT in Patients with Congenital Pectus Carinatum Treated by the Modified Abramson Technique.

Journal: Materia socio-medica
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Pectus carinatum is an outward protrusion deformity of the sternum and adjacent costal cartilages. It is the second most common congenital deformity of the anterior chest wall, commonly occuring in adolescents.

Authors

  • Nguyen Viet Anh
    Cardiovascular and Toracic Center, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Le Thanh Dung
    Department of Radiology, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Ta Van Lam
    Department of Radiology, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Doan Vu Tu Quyen
    School of Nursing; University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
  • Pham Huu Lu
    Cardiovascular and Toracic Center, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Phung Duy Hong Son
    epartment of Surgery, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Nguyen Huu Uoc
    epartment of Surgery, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Duong Duc Hung
    Cardiovascular and Toracic Center, Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Doan Quoc Hung
    epartment of Surgery, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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