Excavatum & Exercise: Digging for causes of dyspnoea
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Background/Introduction Pectus Excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall deformity (90%) and the documented incidence ranges between 0.1% 0.3%. Patients with Pectus Excavatum can suffer with body image and psychological issues. Indications for surgical correction remains controversial although a decrease in exercise tolerance is frequently overlooked. A general consensus persists that Pectus Excavatum is a cosmetic defect with no physiological consequences.
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دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015