Does thoracoplasty adversely affect lung function in complex pediatric spine deformity? A 2-year follow-up review.

Oheneba Boachie-AdjeiArthur SackeyfioHenry Ofori DuahLawrence G LenkePaul D SponsellerDaniel J SucatoAmer F SamdaniPeter O NewtonSuken A ShahMark A EricksonIrene WulffBrenda A SidesMunish C Guptanull null

Published in: Spine deformity (2020)

Despite higher curve magnitudes in patients undergoing surgical correction and thoracoplasty for complex pediatric spine deformity, our findings revealed that thoracoplasty does not negatively affect pulmonary function at 2-year follow-up.

Keyphrases

lung function
patients undergoing
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
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