Inverse T-shaped sternotomy as novel thoracoplasty for severe chest deformation and tracheal stenosis

Inverse T-shaped sternotomy as novel thoracoplasty for severe chest deformation and tracheal stenosis

Abstract Background Patients with severe motor and intellectual disabilities often suffer from tracheal stenosis due to chest deformation and brachiocephalic artery compression, which sometimes leads to serious complications, such as dying spell and tracheobrachiocephalic artery fistula. We herein d...

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Main Authors: Hirofumi Tomita, Akihiro Shimotakahara, Naoki Shimojima, Hideo Ishihama, Miki Ishikawa, Yuki Mizuno, Makoto Hashimoto, Ayano Tsukizaki, Kazuaki Miyaguni, Seiichi Hirobe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-08-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Severe motor and intellectual disabilities
Chest deformation
Tracheal stenosis
Brachiocephalic artery transection
Thoracoplasty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01275-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01275-8

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