Clinical study of chest development after costal cartilage harvesting in children.
- Author:
Wen-Jie JIANG
1
;
Hong-Xing ZHUANG
;
Yan-Yong ZHAO
;
Wen XIE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Cartilage; surgery; transplantation; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Postoperative Care; Postoperative Period; Radiography, Thoracic; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Thorax; metabolism; physiopathology
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004;20(4):294-296
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the development of the chest wall after costal cartilage harvesting in children.
METHODSThirty-nine patients, who underwent microtia reconstruction with costal cartilage grafts, were examined in the donor-site with physical examination and radiography. Forty normal children were selected as control.
RESULTSThere were no significant differences in size between the bilateral chests, and compared to the control. The rib deformity in each donor site was not observed on the radiography.
CONCLUSIONSThe costal cartilage harvesting in children has no significant evidence to influence the development of the chest wall.
