The outcome of Jarcho-Levin syndrome treated with a functional latissimus dorsi flap - A series of three cases
Introduction: Jarcho-Levin syndrome is manifested by vertebral body and rib malformations. Large rib defects with paradoxical chest motion lead to early deathdue to progressive respiratory insufficiency, hence it is a lethal syndrome. The only means of improving survival is early stabilisation of th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.96582 |