Abstract
Chest-wall malformations (CWMs) have a relatively high incidence and an unsuspecting impact on the quality of life of patients. Besides a minority of symptomatic cases, most patients seek medical advice for psychosocial concerns. These concerns can be severe, and are usually due to: poor cosmetic appearance; aversion to undertaking sporting activities: aversion to being seen in public.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Pediatric Thoracic Surgery |
Publisher | Springer-Verlag Milan |
Pages | 293-307 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Print) | 9788847052024, 9788847052017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)