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Please help docs! is pectus excavatum dangerous?
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Pectus Excavatum: The severity of the pectus will determine symptoms and risk of cardio-pulmonary problems. Here are some links with helpful information: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1004953-overview http://www.musckids.org/pectus/conditions/pectus_excavatum https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andre_Hebra/publication/236595059_Nuss_Procedure_for_Pectus_Excavatum/links/0deec51ed6b91290fc000000.pdf
Answered 5/28/2016
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