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A member asked:
How deep must a pectus ecxavatum be to be accepted for surgary? and can a not so deep pe still interfair with breathing and stamina?
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Tricky : It is not the depth of pectus excavatum that determines surgery in many cases but the extent of restriction and respiratory failure that it causes. You may need a full pulmonary function test , six minute walk test and arterial blood gases to assess severity. Please discuss with you pcp/pulmonologist.
Answered 4/30/2013
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