Change in cardiorespiratory parameters following surgical correction of pectus excavatum: protocol for the historical-prospective HeartSoar cohort
Introduction How cardiorespiratory function changes following the surgical correction of pectus excavatum (PE) often gives mixed results, with meta-analyses demonstrating no benefit in terms of pulmonary function but improvement in cardiac function. Functional responses may depend on type of surgery...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-06-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/6/e070891.full |