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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 26, 73-79, Copyright © 1978 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Correction of pectus excavatum without prostheses or splints: objective measurement of severity and management of asymmetrical deformities

JA Haller Jr, DW Shermeta, JJ Tepas, HR Bittner and ES Golladay

From 1949 to 1977, 254 children underwent surgical reconstruction of pectus excavatum by means of a variety of operations at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. From 1970 to 1977, 68 children had a modified Ravitch repair, with the addition of a tripod internal fixation technique for support of the sternum. These children obtained excellent cosmetic reconstruction without prosthetic support or splints. During an 18- month period we used a new system of caliper measurement of the spatial anatomy of the thoracic cage in more than 50 children. During the same period, we originated an operative step to correct the not uncommon asymmetrical excavatum that is usually deeper on the right and associated with a troublesome rotation of the sternum, found in 9 of the last 27 children seen. Correction was accomplished with an oblique anterior sternal osteotomy. The groups were analyzed and compared with respect to age, postoperative complications, and end results in order to identify trends in the management of children with this condition. On the basis of this experience, we feel confident in recommending a standardized operation for all forms of pectus excavatum at an elective age between 4 and 6 years and without prosthetic splints.


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