The effect of opening wedge thoracostomy on thoracic insufficiency syndrome associated with fused ribs and congenital scoliosis.

RM Jr, Campbell; MD, Smith; TC, Mayes; JA, Mangos; DB, Willey-Courand; N, Kose; RF, Pinero; ME, Alder; HL, Duong; JL, Surber

doi:10.2106/00004623-200408000-00009

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The effect of opening wedge thoracostomy on thoracic insufficiency syndrome associated with fused ribs and congenital scoliosis.

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Authors:

Campbell RM Jr

Smith MD

Mayes TC

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Thoracic insufficiency syndrome is the inability of the thorax to support normal respiration or lung growth and is seen in patients who have severe congenital scoliosis with fused ribs. Traditional spinal surgery does not directly address this syndrome.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-seven...

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