Surgical correction of the pectus excavatum and carinatum in the adult. Report of an unusual case of combination of the straight back and pectus excavatum
Lodi, R.; Bondioli, A.; Curti, L.; Bruni, G.C.; Palmieri, B.
Minerva Chirurgica 30(3): 131-138
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733 PMID: 1118070 Document Number: 93112
Surgical correction of pectus excavatum et carinatum in a series of adult patients is described. The relationship between deformity of the anterior chest wall and cardiac, respiratory and digestive disturbances is assessed. The indications for surgical management are explained. Reference is also made to the satisfactory morphological and respiratory function results observed on follow-up. An unusual cases of pectus excavatum associated with straight back is separately described. Here again, successful surgical management was achieved, coupled with disappearance of functional disturbances and improvement of the heart picture.