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International Expert Consensus and Recommendations for Neonatal Pneumothorax Ultrasound Diagnosis and Ultrasound-guided Thoracentesis Procedure
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Aesthetics and lateral thoracotomy in the neonate
A Bianchi1, O Sowande, N K Alizai
1The Neonatal Surgical Unit, St Mary's Hospital Manchester, England.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|December 30, 1998
Summary
This study presents a muscle-sparing, high axillary skin crease approach for lateral thoracotomy in children, achieving excellent scar cosmesis and minimal long-term morbidity. The technique ensures good surgical access and patient satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Lateral thoracotomy is a common neonatal procedure.
- Previous focus on preventing shoulder deformity and scoliosis led to muscle-sparing techniques.
- Scar cosmesis has been a neglected aspect despite rising aesthetic expectations.
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