Pectus updates and special considerations in Marfan syndrome
Congenital chest wall or pectus deformities including pectus excavatum (funnel chest) and pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) affect a significant proportion of the general population and up to 70% of patients with Marfan syndrome. Patients often experience significant morbidity and psychological distre...
Main Authors: | Stephanie Fraser, Anne Child, Ian Hunt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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Series: | Pediatric Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/7227 |
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