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I need advice with what to do for my sunken chest?
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Depends: At this point in your life, any hemodynamic problems that would have developed should have happened by now. Pectus excavatum is an abnormality of the cartilage supporting the ribs and sternum. If no cardiac or pulmonary problems exist, therapy is based on cosmetic factors only. Conservative measures exist to deal with the physical issues.
Answered 9/28/2016
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