Abstract
Congenital wall defects, if no functional deficit by cardiac or pulmonary impairment exists in marked deformities, predominately encumber patients because of their unsightly aesthetically unpleasant stain. The appearance of such a deformity is not concealable unclothed and even clothed in the keel chest deformity may not be camouflaged due to its prominent bulge. During not only puberty but also during adolescence and later such deformities lead to shun behaviour and social retreat.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2011 Springer-Verlag/Wien
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Schwabegger, A.H. (2011). Introduction. In: Schwabegger, A.H. (eds) Congenital Thoracic Wall Deformities. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-99138-1_1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-99138-1_1
Publisher Name: Springer, Vienna
Print ISBN: 978-3-211-99137-4
Online ISBN: 978-3-211-99138-1
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)