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A question about pectus excavatum, please help!? what should i do?
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Depends: If the pectus excavatum is not causing cardiac or pulmonary problems (chest pain, shortness of breath, exercise intolerance), then therapy would be considered cosmetic. Intervention depends on your level of symptoms. Insurance companies are extremely reluctant to pay for treatment that they consider unnecessary.
Answered 12/5/2013
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