Pectus Excavatum and Poland Syndrome Surgery (eBook)

Professor Jean-Pierre Chavoin received his medical degree in 1976 from the Toulouse School of Medicine, France, and has been a university professor and chief of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Toulouse University Hospital for 14 years. In 2009, he was elected as president of the French Society of Plastic Surgery (SOFPRE) in which he also served as secretary from 1995-2007. Professor Chavoin has authored more than 200 scientific articles in national and international journals and published 4 books in French. He is a specialist and medical expert on pectus excavatum and Poland syndrome.

Etiopathogeny, Genetic, Quality of Life, and associated Syndroms.- Pulmonary function testing in Pectus.- Radiologic Anatomy and New Classification (Haller Index and Volume relations).- Scanner and Computer aided design.- Plaster modelling and 3D prototypes.- Manufacturing, casting, and sterilisation.- Custom made Implants techniques with CAD, hospitalisation and follow-up.- Breasts and Pectus excavatum.- Filling method with Fat graft technique.- Thoracic surgical correction of pectus excavatum: minmal and open approach.- Secondary surgical procedure.- Complications and Hazards.- Information sheet for patients and surgeons for custom made Implants.- Legislations and standards for custom amde implants in Europe: A Review.