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Synthes
VEPTR
Technique Guide
Indications
Primary Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (TIS) due to three-
dimensional deformity of the thorax
– Progressive thoracic congenital scoliosis with concave
fused ribs
– Progressive thoracic congenital scoliosis with flail chest due
to absent ribs
– Progressive thoracic congenital, neurogenic or idiopathic
scoliosis without rib abnormality
– Hypoplastic thorax syndromes
– Jeune’s Syndrome
– Jarcho-Levine Syndrome
– Cerebro costal mandibular syndrome
– Others
– Congenital chest wall defect, posterolateral
– Acquired chest wall defect, posterolateral
– Chest wall tumor resection
– Traumatic flail chest
– Surgical separation of conjoined twins
Secondary Thoracic Insufficiency due to lumbar kyphosis
(non gibbus)
