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Objective improvements in pulmonary and cardiac function
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Pulmonary outcomes are variable. Sometimes there is a transient decrease followed by increase. VO2max improves slightly. Increase in stroke volume and right ventricular filling, and EKG abnormalities.
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Complications from Nuss repair
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Bar displacement (2 to 27%, improved after stabilizers were used to 5%), pneumothorax 1-7%, recurrence is rare 0.6%, cardiac perforation - rare.
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Indications
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Haller index >3.25, significant cardiopulmonary symptoms, cardiac compression, patient concern about appearance.
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Prevalance
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1 in 400 to 1000 live births
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