| Literature DB >> 19635285 |
Tetsuya Ishimaru1, Yoshihiro Kitano, Hiroo Uchida, Hiroshi Kawashima, Chikashi Gotoh, Kaori Satoh, Mariko Yoshida, Ayanori Sugita, Tadashi Iwanaka.
Abstract
We report 2 cases of growth spurt-related recurrence after Nuss procedure. Each of the 2 cases underwent bar insertion at the age of 6 and 11 years, respectively. The support bar was removed 2 years later followed by severe redepression during the growth spurt. One patient underwent redo Nuss procedure elsewhere. The other patient was diagnosed as idiopathic precocious puberty and is in treatment. The possibility of growth spurt-related recurrence must be explained to those who undergo early correction before surgery, and follow-up is mandatory at least until patients' puberty is over.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19635285 DOI： 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.04.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Surg ISSN： 0022-3468 Impact factor: 2.545