(eBook) Chest Wall Deformities and Corrective Procedures by Shyam Kolvekar

This is the PDF eBook version for Chest Wall Deformities and Corrective Procedures by Shyam Kolvekar, Hans Pilegaard

Table of Contents

Introduction.-Epidemiology.-History.-Pectus excavatum (normal variation).-Pectus carinatum.-Traditional treatment.-Minimally invasive surgery for pectus excavatum.-Anesthetic requirements and pain control.-Effect of chest wall deformities on lung functions.-Effect of chest wall deformities on cardiac functions.-Investigations for chest wall deformities.-Other chest wall deformities and their occurrence.-Acquired chest wall deformities and corrections.-Role of plastic surgery in chest wall corrections.-Role of implants in chest wall corrections.-Braces for pectus excavatum and carinatum.-New futuristic treatments for chest wall deformities.-Patient experience before and after treatment.