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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01275-8 |