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Can the ravitch procedure be performed on a person at 68 years of age? i have only in the last several years experienced symptoms of chest discomfort,

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ravitch procedure: Ravitch procedure has been done in older individuals ( 18-53 in one series) and there was post op improvement of symptoms. But at 68 would get a through cardiac work up to ensure the symptoms aren't due cardiac ischemia, sclerotic valves , pulmonary hypertension . F/u/ w/ doc https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1422584/ http://cardiothoracicsurgery.wustl.edu/en/Thoracic/Pectus-Excav

Answered 5/22/2017

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