pectus excavatum…

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pectus excavatum, ribcage, pectus excavatum repair, funnel chest, pectus excavatum, descriptive term, an abnormal formation, the rib cage, the distance, breastbone, sternum, backbone, vertebrae, decreased, giving the chest a caved-in, sunken appearance, pectus excavatum, congenital abnormality, severe, child typically has a depression, in the center, the chest over the sternum, appear quite deep, excessive growth, the costosternal cartilage, connective tissue joining the ribs, breastbone, an inward deformity, the sternum, pectus excavatum is severe, affect the heart, lungs, making exercise difficult, appearance, the chest, psychological difficulty, the child, pectus excavatum, the only abnormality, in association, syndromes, isolated defect, not associated, familial pectus excavatum, marfan's syndrome, rickets, trouble breathing develops, note decreased exercise tolerance, chest pain, redness, swelling, discharge, area is noticed, pectus excavatum, discussed, health care provider at each regular visit, medical history, a physical examination performed, medical history, pectus excavatum in detail, did first notice this, getting better, staying the same, have any other family members had an unusual-shaped chest, physical examination, an infant, pectus excavatum, have other symptoms, signs, taken together, define a specific syndrome, diagnostic tests, laboratory studies chromosome studies, enzyme assays, x-rays, metabolic studies ordered to confirm, a suspected disorder, intervention, surgically repaired, surgery, advised, associated problems difficulty, exercise develop, undergo surgery, cosmetic reasons, assist in making decisions, therapy, a diagnosis was made by health care provider related to pectus excavatum, want to note that diagnosis in personal medical record.