2003•PubMedRequires access
[Corection of pectus excavatum with total sternal turnover].
Dmitry Petrov, E Goranov, Minchev Ts, P. Petrov, P Petrov, P Terzinacheva
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Abstract
A case of 23-year-old man with Pectus Excavatum (grade II) is reported on. The functional cardiorespiratory impairment was a leading symptom. The technique of sternal turnover with preservation of a vascular supply based on the internal mammary pedicle is introduced for the first time in Bulgaria. All procedure steps are described. Nine months after the operation cosmetic and functional results are considered excellent.