Jeune's asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy of the newborn

A 13-month-old patient with Jeune's thoracic asphyxiating dystrophy, was surgically treated using a methyl-methacrylate (acrylic) prosthesis. Although postoperative recovery was fast, the patient died of respiratory distress two months following surgery. Limitations of currently available surgi...

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Published inEuropean journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 8; no. 2; p. 100
Main Authors Sarimurat, N, Elçioğlu, N, Tekant, G T, Eliçevik, M, Yeker, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1998
Subjects
Asphyxia Neonatorum - therapy
Bone Cements - therapeutic use
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Methylmethacrylate
Methylmethacrylates - therapeutic use
Osteochondrodysplasias - therapy
Prostheses and Implants
Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology
Respiratory Insufficiency - therapy
Syndrome
Thorax - abnormalities
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Summary:A 13-month-old patient with Jeune's thoracic asphyxiating dystrophy, was surgically treated using a methyl-methacrylate (acrylic) prosthesis. Although postoperative recovery was fast, the patient died of respiratory distress two months following surgery. Limitations of currently available surgical techniques and the need for long-term results will be discussed.
ISSN:0939-7248
DOI:10.1055/s-2008-1071131