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Muscle plane preparation after Ravitch procedure.
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For the first time, the pectoralis muscle flap mobilization was associated with the modified Ravitch technique for pectus excavatum deformity correction (Fig. 1).
Pectoralis muscle transposition and medial suturing.
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Once the flaps have been fully mobilized, hemostasis is accurately controlled, and the two flaps are sutured to one another medially with PDS sutures (Fig. 2).
A. Appearance before modified Ravitch plus pectoralis muscle transposition. B. Results 6 months after surgery.
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The results before and after surgery can be more effectively compared after some months (Fig. 3).