Chest wall deformity in patients with repaired esophageal atresia.
J Pediatr Surg
; 24(3): 244-7, 1989 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2709286
ABSTRACT
Chest wall deformities developed after thoracotomy for esophageal atresia, in 77 of 232 patients (33%) who did not have a congenital vertebral anomaly. Anterior chest wall asymmetry was present in 47, scoliosis in 18 and a combination of both in 12 patients. Scoliosis was convex away from the incision in two thirds of those affected. Anterior chest wall deformity was more common in patients greater than 25 years of age, and scoliosis was more common in patients who had had multiple thoracotomies. Breast surgery to minimize inequality was required in three female patients, and spinal surgery in one patient. Twenty-two of 53 patients with a congenital vertebral anomaly developed scoliosis, eight of whom required surgery. The scoliosis was probably the result of the vertebral anomaly in these patients, who are particularly at risk for progressive deformity.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Scoliosis
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Thoracotomy
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Esophageal Atresia
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Surg
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia