Willital G H, Meier H
Prog Pediatr Surg. 1977;10:253-6.
We found that 2-3 years after operation the result is final. If a partial or total recurrence develops, this will take place within the first 2 to 3 years after operation. Local deformities of the cut ribs or the cartilages will enlarge and bulge the skin during the first 24 months. There is no overgrowth after that time. There is no reason to leave the metal strut in place longer than 1 year. All the cut and resutured ribs have grown together after that time, and there is no interference with the growth of the ribs or the further development of the chest wall. Our recurrences are due to local infections, removing the metal strut too early, i.e. within the first 4 to 5 months after operation, using a metal strut too small, and not resuturing the cut ribs themselves.
我们发现术后2至3年结果是最终的。如果出现部分或完全复发，这将在术后头2至3年内发生。在术后头24个月内，切开的肋骨或软骨的局部畸形会使皮肤隆起。此后不会有过度生长。没有理由将金属支柱留置超过1年。在那段时间之后，所有切开并重新缝合的肋骨都已愈合在一起，并且不会干扰肋骨的生长或胸壁的进一步发育。我们的复发是由于局部感染、过早取出金属支柱（即在术后头4至5个月内）、使用的金属支柱过小以及未对切开的肋骨本身进行重新缝合。
