Mechanical factors play an important role in pectus excavatum with thoracic scoliosis

Mechanical factors play an important role in pectus excavatum with thoracic scoliosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study investigated the incidence, imaging characteristics and mechanical factors in scoliotic patients with pectus excavatum.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 142 scoliostic patients with pectus excavatum...

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Main Authors: Wang Yuncang, Chen Gang, Xie Liang, Tang Jiming, Ben Xiaosong, Zhang Dongkun, Xiao Pu, Zhou Haiyu, Zhou Zihao, Ye Xiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Pectus excavatum
Scoliosis
Mechanics
Image analysis
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/118

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http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/118

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