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- Title
Natural history of thoracic insufficiency syndrome: a spondylothoracic dysplasia perspective.
- Authors
Ramírez, Norman; Cornier, Alberto S; Campbell, Robert M, Jr; Carlo, Simón; Arroyo, Sandra; Romeu, Jesse
- Abstract
Spondylothoracic dysplasia is a condition in which bilateral chest wall deformity due to costovertebral rib fusion with shortening of the thoracic spine results in severe thoracic insufficiency syndrome and early death. Little is known about the long-term respiratory natural history of this disorder and the specific anatomic deformity.
- Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2007, Vol 89, Issue 12, p2663
- ISSN
1535-1386
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2106/JBJS.F.01085