Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

THORACOTOMIES IN CHILDREN -AN INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Jaikaran G. K, Dr. Sivasankaran. K

Abstract :

 Thoracotomies  in  children  have  been  less  extensively  studied,  as  the  incidence  of diseases  necessitating  thoracotomies  is  low  in  the  pediatric  age  group. This  study reviews  childhood  thoracic  diseases , thoracotomy  approaches,  indications,  and complications. Surgical  procedures  and  complications  of  a  total  of  482  children   below 12  years  of  age  who  underwent  thoracotomy  for  various  reasons  in  the  Department  of Pediatric  cardiothoracic  Surgery ,  Institute  of  child  health , between  2012  and  2017, were reviewed  in  this  study. The  physiology  and  anatomy  of  the  respiratory  system  and  especially  the  respiratory  control   mechanism  in  pediatric  patients  vary  from  those of  the  adults,  hence  the  need  for  modifying   postoperative  management  of  these patients

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THORACOTOMIES IN CHILDREN -AN INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE , Dr. JAIKARAN G.K, Dr. SIVASANKARAN. K , GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-7 | Issue-11 | November-2018

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