The prevalence of chest wall deformity in Turkish children

Akkas, Yucel; Gulay Peri, Neslihan; Kocer, Bulent; Gulbahar, Gultekin; BARAN AKSAKAL, FATMA

doi:10.3906/sag-1807-180

The prevalence of chest wall deformity in Turkish children

Akkas Y., Gulay Peri N., Kocer B., Gulbahar G., BARAN AKSAKAL F. N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.48, sa.6, ss.1200-1206, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2018
Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1807-180
Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1200-1206
Anahtar Kelimeler: Chest wall deformity, pectus, prevalence, Turkish children, PECTUS EXCAVATUM, POLAND-SYNDROME, CARINATUM, SURGERY, REPAIR
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/aim: This study aimed to identify children who have chest wall deformity, the prevalence of deformity, and the factors affecting the psychological and physical disorders caused by the deformity.