Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2012 Dec;45(6):418-420. 10.5090/kjtcs.2012.45.6.418.
Silastic Molding Method for Pectus Excavatum Correction Using a Polyvinyl Alcohol (Ivalon) Sponge
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Korea. jhkang@hanyang.ac.kr
- KMID: 1433619
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2012.45.6.418
Abstract
- Pectus excavatum is rare, but it is the most common type of sternal congenital disorder. There are many surgical methods to correct pectus excavatum such as the Ravitch method, Wada method, Silastic mold method, and the Nuss operation. We report a case of minimal invasive surgery for pectus excavatum using a polyvinyl alcohol sponge.
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