Jeune's Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy of the Newborn

Jeune's Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy of the Newborn

Abstract A 13-month-old patient with Jeune's thoracic asphyxiating dystrophy, was surgically treated using a methyl-methacrylate (acrylic) prosthesis. Although postoperative recovery was fast, the patient died of respiratory distress two months following surgery. Limitations of currently availa...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of pediatric surgery 1998-04, Vol.8 (2), p.100-101
Hauptverfasser: Sarimurat, N., Elçioğlu, N., Tekant, G. Topuzlu, Eliçevik, M., Yeker, D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Asphyxia Neonatorum - therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Cements - therapeutic use
Case report
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Medical sciences
Methylmethacrylate
Methylmethacrylates - therapeutic use
Osteochondrodysplasias - therapy
Prostheses and Implants
Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology
Respiratory Insufficiency - therapy
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the respiratory system
Syndrome
Thorax - abnormalities
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract A 13-month-old patient with Jeune's thoracic asphyxiating dystrophy, was surgically treated using a methyl-methacrylate (acrylic) prosthesis. Although postoperative recovery was fast, the patient died of respiratory distress two months following surgery. Limitations of currently available surgical techniques and the need for long-term results will be discussed.
ISSN:0939-7248
1439-359X
DOI:10.1055/s-2008-1071131