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Do i have to get surgery for my funnel chest?
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Funnel chest: This depends on if you have restrictions with breathing, and if there is cardiac compromise in any way. There are certain criteria which are usually screened for to determine this. Have you been examined and screened?
Answered 3/10/2018
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