Repair of the pectus deformity: Results of the Ravitch approach in the current era J.Terrance Davis, MD, Samuel Weinstein, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 78, Issue 2, Pages 421-426 (August 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.011
Fig 1 Distribution of patient age at the time of pectus repair. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.011)
Fig 2 Indications for surgery. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.011)
Fig 3 Appearance of scar 2 weeks after repair of pectus excavatum. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.011)
Fig 4 Use of oblique posterior osteotomy to compensate for sternal asymmetry (see text). (A) Before, showing sternal twist. (B) Bone wedge to hold anterior position. (C) After, showing anterior displacement of sternum and elimination of the twist. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.011)
Fig 5 Patient satisfaction scores for all responders. See Table 1 for descriptors of score. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 421-426DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.011)