Congenital Thoracic Wall Deformities

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1. Introduction Historical treatment

2. Deformities of the anterior thoracic wall

2.1 Anatomy and function of the thoracic cage

2.2. Etiology, Genetics

2.3. Classification/Definition (Description of typical deformities )

2.3.1. Funnel chest

Subgroups

2.3.2. Keel Chest

Subgroups

2.3.3. Pectus arcuatum

2.3.4. Mixed Deformities

2.3.5. Cleft Sternum

2.3.6. Poland Syndrome, Amazone Syndrome

2.3.7. Other congenital anomalies of the thoracic wall

3. Diagnostics

3.1. Photography

3.2. Measurement circle

3.3. X-ray

3.4. CT-scan

3.5. Volume rendering three-dimensional-CT reconstruction

3.6. Ergometry

3.7. Psychological investigation

4. Aspects of indication setting for selection of individual therapy

5. Therapy

5.1. Basic surgical techniques, principles, methods of skin incision

5.2. Patient positioning

5.3. Special surgical techniques

5.3.1. Surgery of the funnel chest

5.3.1.1. MIRPE, the Nuss technique

in children

in adults

5.3.1.2. Custom-made silicone implant

5.3.1.3. The Ravitch procedure

5.3.1.4. The Erlangen methode

5.3.1.5. The Leonard procedure

5.3.1.6. Vacuum bell after Klobe (non surgical)

5.3.1.7. Autologuous tissue implantation

5.3.1.7.1. Cartilage chips

5.3.1.7.2. Lipofilling

5.3.1.7.3. Local flaps

5.3.1.7.4. Mikrovascular flaps

5.3.1.7.5. Mikrovascular sternum turn-over

5.3.1.8. Special technical aspects, thoracoscopy

5.3.1.9. Special anaesthetical aspects,

double lumen intubation, pain control

5.3.1.10. Combined surgey of funnel chest with associated anomalies or diseases

5.3.1.11. Pectus bar removal technique

5.3.2. Surgery of the keel chest

5.3.2.1. The Ravitch technique

5.3.2.2. Modification with bioabsorbable implants and muscle splitting technique, the Innsbruck concept

5.3.2.3. Special after-treatment, keel chest device

5.3.3. Surgery of Pectus arcuatum

5.3.4. Surgery of mixed deformities

5.3.5. Surgery of Poland syndrome, Amazone syndrome

free flaps for treatment of Poland Syndrome

5.3.6. Surgery of other congenital anomalies of the anterior thoracic wall

6. Complications, special problems

7. Follow-up, long term follow-up

8. Special instruments

9. Actual technical improvements, future aspects, 3 D Scanning and computerized remodelling

10. List of authors

Index

From the reviews:

"The book is an excellent source of the huge variety of available surgical and nonsurgical options and what might be expected from each. ... It will appeal to ... audience who share the fascination with pectus deformities and struggle with their correction. This would include primarily pediatric surgeons, fellows training in that area, and some plastic surgeons. ... This is large, thorough, inclusive, well-illustrated book ... ." (Robert M. Arensman, Doody's Review Service, July, 2012)