The goal of surgery to correct a pectus excavatum defect is to improve the patient's breathing, posture and cardiac function, in addition to giving the chest a normal appearance. This is typically accomplished by repositioning the breastbone. Surgical repair has excellent success rates, with cardiovascular and lung function return to near normal in the majority of patients.
The goal of surgery to correct a pectus excavatum defect is to
improve the patient's breathing, posture and cardiac function, in
addition to giving the chest a normal appearance. This is typically
accomplished by repositioning the...
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The goal of surgery to correct a pectus excavatum defect is to improve the patient's breathing, posture and cardiac function, in addition to giving the chest a normal appearance. This is typically accomplished by repositioning the breastbone. Surgical repair has excellent success rates, with cardiovascular and lung function return to near normal in the majority of patients.
