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2006 Spinal deformity following sternotomy for congenital heart disease AAOS

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Location: http://www3.aaos.org/education/anmeet/anmt2006/podium/podium.cfm?Pevent=411

Description: Paper No: 411 Friday, March 24, 2006 11:06 AM - 11:12 AM Location: McCormick Place S501 Jose A Herrera-Soto, MD Orlando FL (n) Kelly L Vanderhave, MD Ann Arbor MI (n) Moderator(s): Richard E Bowen, MD Los Angeles CA Lori A Karol, MD Dallas TX Pediatrics Sternotomy appears to influence the spine in the sagittal plane as well as the coronal alignment.
Patients with CHD are at increased risk for scoliosis

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Herrera-Soto & Vanderhave
Institution: AAOS Podium Presentation
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Language: English

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