Prevalence of pectus excavatum in an adult population-based cohort estimated from radiographic indices of chest wall shape.
BACKGROUND:Pectus excavatum is the most common chest wall skeletal deformity. Although commonly evaluated in adolescence, its prevalence in adults is unknown. METHODS AND FINDINGS:Radiographic indices of chest wall shape were analyzed for participants of the first (n = 2687) and second (n = 1780) ph...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232575 |