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Pectus excavatum repair

Alternative Names

Funnel chest repair; Chest deformity repair; Sunken chest repair; Cobbler's chest repair; Nuss repair

Risks

The risks for any anesthesia are:

Reactions to medicines
Breathing problems

The risks for any surgery are:

Bleeding
Infection
Scarring

Risks for this surgery are:

Injury to the heart
Lung collapse
Pain
Return of the deformity

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Review Date: 01/24/2011
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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