[Radical thoracoplasty by the funneled thorax malformation in adults].

Abstract

Early and long-term results of radical thoracoplasty in 114 adult patients with funnel chest are presented. The Sulamaa-Paltia operation was performed in 24 patients, thoracoplasty with sternocostal complex fixing by arcuated nitinol plates was made in 30 patients. Thoracoplasty with sternocostal complex fixing by M-shaped nitinol plates was performed in 60 cases. Two patients after Sulamaa-Paltia operation demonstrated the plate displacement, which caused the relapse of the disease. Those patients, who had other techniques applied, showed no signs of relapse. Thus, Sulamaa-Paltia operation allowed good results in 83,3% of the treated patients; the use of arcuated and M-shaped plates showed good results in 93,3 and 98,3%, respectively.

• Authors: S S Rudakov, M Iu Kollerov, O V Kozhevnikov, I A Kosova, P A Korolev
• Journal: Khirurgiia (Khirurgiia (Mosk)) Issue 11 Pg. 23-8 ( 2010) ISSN: 0023-1207 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 21169937 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Alloys
• nitinol
• Nickel
• Titanium

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Alloys
• Bone Plates
• Female
• Funnel Chest (surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Nickel
• Recurrence
• Thoracoplasty (methods)
• Titanium
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult