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KMID : 0364020120450060418
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2012 Volume.45 No. 6 p.418 ~ p.420
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Silastic Molding Method for Pectus Excavatum Correction Using a Polyvinyl Alcohol (Ivalon) Sponge
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Lee Jun-Ho
Kim Sung-Jin
Kang Jeong-Ho
Chung Won-Sang
Kim Hyuck
Chon Soon-Ho
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Abstract
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Pectus excavatum is rare, but it is the most common type of sternal congenital disorder. There are many surgical methods to correct pectus excavatum such as the Ravitch method, Wada method, Silastic mold method, and the Nuss operation. We report a case of minimal invasive surgery for pectus excavatum using a polyvinyl alcohol sponge.
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KEYWORD
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Minimally invasive surgery, Funnel chest, Polyvinyl alcohol sponge
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