Chest wall deformities and corrective procedures. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Shyam K. Kolvekar, Hans K. Pilegaard, editors.
• Editors: Kolvekar, Shyam K; Pilegaard, Hans K
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1: Introduction; References; 2: Developmental and Epidemiology; Developmental Anatomy of Pectus Excavatum; Embryological Development of the Thoracic Cage and Sternal Development; Rib Development; Similarities and Differences in Thoracic Development in Humans, Compared to Other Animals; Epidemiology; Probable Causes of Chest Wall Deformity; My Hypothesis; References; 3: History; Epidemiology; References; 4: Pectus Excavatum; References; 5: Pectus Carinatum; References; 6: Investigations for Chest Wall Deformities; Introduction; Haller Index; Chest X-ray. CT Scan MRI and CMR; Echocardiography; Summary; Pectus Carinatum; Poland Syndrome; Sternal Cleft; Jeune Syndrome; References; 7: Indexes for Pectus Deformities; Introduction; Definition; Usefulness of Thoracic Indexes; Type of Thoracic Indexes; Subtype of Thoracic Indexes; Classification; Validation; Description; Clinical Indexes; Anthropometric Index; Chest X-ray Indexes; Vertebral Index; Frontosagittal Index; Welch Index; Haje Body Manubrium Xyphoid Index; Chest-X-ray Haller Index; Chest Scan Indexes; Haje Width Length Index; Sternal Depression Index; Haller Index. Modified Haller IndexesHaller Index in Expiration; Haller Index for Carinatum; Correction Index; Deformity Indexes; Cardiac Compression and Cardiac Asymmetry Index; Modified Cardiac Compression Index; MRI Indexes; Survey; Results; Conclusions; References; 8: Traditional Treatment for Chest-­Wall Deformities and Novel Treatment Methods; Ravitch Procedure; Modification of Ravitch; Comparative Studies; References; 9: Minimal Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum; Indication for Surgery; Surgery; Pain Treatment; Postoperative Restrictions; Postoperative Follow-Up; Bar Removal; Results. Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Paracetamol; Other Novel Agents; Ketamine; Clonidine; Gabapentin or Pre-gabalin; Wound Infiltration with Local Anaesthetic; Paravertebral Nerve Blocks and Intercostal Nerve Blocks; Thoracic Epidural Analgesia; Lumbar Spinal Opiates; Hypnosis; Step-Down Analgesia; Post-operative Care; Chronic Pain Management; References; 12: Cardiopulmonary Function in Relation to Pectus Excavatum; References; 13: Other Chest Wall Deformities; Jeune Syndrome; Poland Syndrome; Pectus Arcuatum; Sternal Anomalies -- Sternal Cleft; References.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 617/.374; Medicine; Chest -- Abnormalities; Chest -- Surgery; MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General; Chest -- Abnormalities; Chest -- Surgery; Thoracic Surgery; Thorax -- abnormalities; Medical -- Surgery -- Thoracic; Surgical techniques; Cardiothoracic surgery; Thoracic surgery; Endoscopic surgery; Heart -- Surgery; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319239682; 3319239686
• Related ISBNs: 9783319239668; 331923966X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 16, 2015).
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