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Case report

Distraction osteogenesis of the sternum for thoracic expansion in a severe case of jeune syndrome: a preliminary report

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Pages 180-183 | Received 29 Apr 2015, Accepted 08 Nov 2012, Published online: 24 Mar 2016
 

Abstract

Severe asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy (Jeune syndrome) is usually fatal. The authors used distraction osteogenesis in a severe case and achieved 45 mm distraction of the sternum and improvement in tidal volume, lung compliance, and mean airway pressure.

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