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Pectus excavatum repair
The normal breast bone is fairly straight. However, in some people the breast bone can bow into the chest. Usually this does not cause any problems except for cosmetic issues. Occaisionally it can compress the heart and cause exercise intolerance. There is a surgical correction for it in those rare occaisions.
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Is there sucha a thing as pectus excavatum repair?
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How hard is the recovery from a pectus excavatum repair?
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Anyone had pectus excavatum repair and get nice-looking results?
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Pectus excavatum repair - any good outcomes, or you'll still look odd?
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Pectus excavatum repair without surgery - I read something about using magnets - any news on that?
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Son nearly 18 and has pectus excavatum it is roughly 2cm deep by 5 cm across. Has no noticeable symptoms has no trouble exercising and doesn't worry how it looks. Just want to know if this should be repaired? Is it life threatening?
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I have pectus excavatum , what can I do?
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How to improve pectus excavatum without pt?
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How would you measure how severe pectus excavatum is?
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Is this a serious disease or it isn't? Pectus excavatum
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Any pt, exercises or workouts to help ruduce the pectus excavatum?
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Please help docs! is pectus excavatum dangerous?
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Is it possible to get six pack abs with pectus excavatum?
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Any differences between a barrel chest and pectus excavatum?
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What are the details of how pectus excavatum surgery is done?
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Pectus excavatum (chest deformity) - does it have any symptoms?
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Where can I go to get surgery on pectus excavatum in singapore?
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How long is the recovery after having a pectus excavatum surgery?
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Do people with pectus excavatum tend to be skinnier or marphanoid?
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Are there different types of surgical procedures for pectus excavatum?
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How to improve pectus excavatum starting to sink in more without surgery?
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Okay to go to work right away after pectus excavatum correctional surgery?
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I have got funnel chest (pectus excavatum); how bad it has to be to have surgery?
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Narrow chest and shoulders as 'scrunching' from pectus excavatum at 65. What can I do?
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What are some ways to live more comfortably after a nuss surgery for pectus excavatum?
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Can someone develop pectus excavatum after having a normal chest as a baby or toddler?
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A 17-year old male asked:
If you have pectus excavatum, then do you have to exercise daily so it wont get any worser?
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After having pectus excavatum surgery, how long do I have to wait until i can exercise again?
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I have had a slight pectus excavatum and was wondering if this could cause me to have shortness in breath and no matter how much t
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