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Pectus excavatum repair - any good outcomes, or you'll still look odd?

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Good: Good outcomes depending on degree of excavatum and age of repair.

Answered 2/12/2013

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Good results: The end results are uisually very good regardless of which technique is used to do the repair. The nuss procedure is shorter and more cosmetic, no chest scars. There is also less blood loss and it is less traumatic. There are videos on youtube. Check "nuss procedure".

Answered 10/3/2013

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